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Charles Dickens Museum A Top Literary London Attraction
Charles Dickens lived in this London House from 1837 until 1839. It is now the official Charles Dickens Museum which exhibits the premier archive of Dicken’s work. He was one of the greatest Victorian novelists and his views on the conditions & housing of poor people lead to major social change & improvement.
The museum exhibits fascinating manuscripts and memorabilia from Dickens’s life. Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine & family lived for 2 years at 48 Doughty Street. In Victorian times novels were often serialised including The Pickwick Papers which bought much prosperity. Dickens also completed Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby whilst in residence at Doughty Street.
In 1846 Charles Dickens was a journalist in London , the editor of the Daily News. One of his haunts was the historic 17th century Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub off Fleet Street. It was also a favourite haunt of Dr Johnson.
The Doughty Street house was saved from demolition by The Dickens Fellowship and the Museum is now controlled by an independent trust.
The Museum is proactive in featuring many aspects of
Dickens's life with special exhibitions.
Charles Dickens died in 1870. He was buried in Poet's Corner, in the Westminister Abbey on June 14 of that year.
Museum Address
Charles Dickens Museum
48 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LX
Museum Opening Times
The Charles Dickens Museum is open from
Mondays - Saturdays
10.00-17.00
Sundays
11.00-17.00
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.
Admission Charges:
Adults: £5.00
Students: £4.00
Seniors: £4.00
Children: £3.00
Families: £14.00 (2 adults & up to five children)
Group rates:
For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of £4.00 each applies. Children will still be admitted for £3.00 each.
The Charles Dickens Museum may be reached by using the following London buses:
7, 17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243.
London Underground services:
Piccadilly Line (Russell Square Station)
Central Line (Chancery Lane and Holborn)
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