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Pay a visit to the small terraced house where, in 1812, the famous novelist Charles Dickens was born. The home in which he lived for a short time has been lovingly restored and furnished to illustrate middle-class tastes of Dickens' era.
The furniture, ceramics, glass, household objects and decorations faithfully recreate the Regency style which Charles's parents would have favoured, although their actual possessions have long since been dispersed.
There are three furnished rooms: the parlour, the dining room and the bedroom where Charles was born. The exhibition room features a display on Charles Dickens and Portsmouth, as well as a small collection of memorabilia. This includes the couch on which he died at his house in Kent, his snuff box, inkwell, and paper knife - poignant reminders of an author celebrated for his prodigious talents and creative output.
The Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum is open on the below dates, from 10am to 4.30pm (last admission 4pm) - unless otherwise stated.
December
5
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19
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To book a visit slot on the dates in December please call 023 92 834 779.
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £5.50 per ticket |
| Child | £4.20 per ticket |
| Educational groups (school, college & university) | £2.80 per ticket |
| Group price adult | £4.20 per ticket |
| Group price child | £2.80 per ticket |
| Group price senior citizen (60+) | £3.90 per ticket |
| Leisure Card holders | £4.20 per ticket |
| Senior citizen (60+) | £4.90 per ticket |
| Student with valid ID | £4.20 per ticket |
Free admission for Portsmouth residents (PO1-6) and schools.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Accessible parking close by. Historic building - access for less ambulent is limited. Guides are available in Braille.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
Establishment Features
- Gift shop
- Groups welcome
- Toilets
Group Travel
- Out of Hours Visits
Parking & Transport
- On site parking close by
- Parking (charge)
- Railway station within walking distance
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 30-45 minutes
- Groups Accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Min group size - 15 (to achieve group rates)
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times - Groups of 15 ot more can visit from Nov-Mar if booked two weeks in advance.
- Visa accepted
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Bengali printed material
- Cantonese printed material
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Hindi printed material
- Italian printed material
- Japanese printed material
- Literature in Dutch
- Literature in French
- Literature in German
- Literature in Italian
- Literature in Japanese
- Literature in Spanish
- Russian printed material
- Spanish printed material
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
Specialist Features
- Educational Groups
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted - Most suitable for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.
