Charles Dickens Museum, London: Photos, Reviews & Location

Manuscripts and personal items displayed in author's former home, where he wrote Oliver Twist.

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#92 of 125 Historical landmarks in London #260 of 392 Tourist attractions in London

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

1.7 km from the center of London

Rating breakdown

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48-49 Doughty St, London WC1N 2LX, United Kingdom

dickensmuseum.com

+44 20 7405 2127

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Charles Dickens Museum?: Charles Dickens Museum is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 1,969 reviews.
How does Charles Dickens Museum rank in London?: Charles Dickens Museum is #92 of 125 Historical landmarks in London by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Charles Dickens Museum located?: 48-49 Doughty St, London WC1N 2LX, United Kingdom — 1.7 km from the center of London.
How can I contact Charles Dickens Museum?: Phone: +44 20 7405 2127 · Website: dickensmuseum.com

Reviews (8)

Tilly Wilkinson 2024 Feb 24

A lovely little museum with amazing and lovely staff with lots of knowledge! I learnt a lot more about Charles Dickens and it was really cool seeing what his house was like and the furniture he used. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area. The gift shop is lovely as well and they have lots of his books of course!

Jemma D 2024 Jan 19

This house is exceptional if you are looking to see and experience some of London’s Victorian history.
The basement level was really interesting and with some rather unexpected hedgehog facts (I won’t ruin it).
A fantastic visit much enjoyed by everyone.
Oh, and the gift shop is rather fab too.

Steve Oliver 2023 Dec 28

It's very cool to see the actual home interior and where Dickens did some of his writing. The staff are friendly and have done a good job staging with mostly period pieces or close replicas.

Liv Wcislo 2023 Dec 17

Very informative and entertaining. A great museum to visit before Christmas to feel that extra bit of festive vibes. Worth the cost. Also a relatively good museum you can spend an hour in, and longer if you go to the cute cafe. ☕️

Eric Adams 2023 Dec 05

A must-visit for any fan of Dickens or Victorian domestic life. It's so well preserved and really helps illustrate what life was like for the greatest writer ever. The cafe in the basement is really pleasant as well.

Lorena Oberg (Lorena Oberg Skincare) 2023 Nov 20

An absolute must for any fan of Dickens. The house gives an insight into what his life was like once his works began to make money for him. More importantly, it gives a very real example as to how a middle class victorian would have lived. I was shocked at how much staff they had in what is, an average London home of that time before modern appliances.
The museum does have wheel chair ramps but it's over 5 floors without a lift so unsure how helpful the ramps are.
There is also a lovely cafe to relax and have a coffee.
The staff was very friendly and helpful

Josh 2023 Oct 18

An excellently preserved and restored historic rendition of Charles Dickens home he moved into in his early twenties with his wife.

The lower floors are most interesting as a period piece, with the upper floors showing more of Dickens character.

The next door house has been converted into a museum and event space.

Daja Phillips 2023 Sep 25

Really fun. Love how the actual home of Dickens is a walk-in museum and a tour through his personal life. Well done for kids too. Lots of stairs, no elevator, even though there is a ramp to the front door. Not handicapped friendly, sorry. Very pleasant cafe garden to sit and discuss your impressions