Charles Dickens Museum

The Charles Dickens Museum sits in a Georgian terraced house on Doughty Street, displaying manuscripts, letters, and personal belongings of the novelist. The rooms show furniture and decor from the period when the author lived there with his family.

A literary society purchased the building in 1923 to save it from demolition. The museum opened two years later to the public and now preserves the memory of the novelist.

The writer lived in this house for only two years, but here he produced some of his best-known early novels. Visitors see the desk and study where he spent several hours each day working on his stories.

The exhibition opens daily and all floors can be reached by lift. Guided tours in several languages help understand the meaning of the displayed objects.

On the top floor sits a wardrobe holding the only surviving piece of the novelist's clothing: his court suit with sword. These items remain in very good condition and are only displayed occasionally.

Location: London Borough of Camden

Inception: 1837

Official opening: 1925

Architectural style: Georgian architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Fee: Yes

Address: 48 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LX, England

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-16:00

Phone: +442074052127

Website: http://dickensmuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 51.52359,-0.11632

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30