Charles Dickens's elegant townhouse is preserved in all its Victorian finery.
Following the 'Great Expectations' project, the Museum reopened to the public during the author's bicentenary year, 2012.
As well as restoring the house at 48 Doughty Street – Dickens’s home at the start of his career and the birthplace of classics Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby – and opening the house’s attic and kitchen for the first time, the Museum expanded into neighbouring 49 Doughty Street. The adjacent building was converted into a state-of-the-art visitor and learning centre.
The museum appears on our list of literary landmarks around the country.
Permanent collection
The Charles Dickens Museum holds the world's most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator. The only surviving London home of Dickens was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world. Visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts, original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age.
