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Charles Dickens Museum – Our Visit

AndrzejBy / / History, Remembrance, Travel / Leave a Comment / 2 minutes of reading

Our Visit to The Charles Dickens Museum in London

Charles Dickens Museum.
The Charles Dickens Museum at 49 Doughty Street in London

Although the museum entrance is at 49 Doughty Street, Dickens lived at No. 48, where a blue plaque is visible in the photograph above. In the 20th century, No. 49 was later purchased and merged with No. 48, creating the museum as it exists today.

My wife and I visited the Charles Dickens Museum in December 2024, an experience that stood out among our museum visits. The fascinating exhibits made it one of the best we have visited.

The life and works of Charles Dickens, beautifully displayed in this historical house, immediately captivated us from the moment we entered.

The excellent staff were always available to answer questions with enthusiasm, further enhancing our experience.

For historical context, Charles Dickens lived at 48 Doughty Street between 1837 and 1839. Born on 7 February 1812, he died on 9 June 1870.

Portrait of Charles Dickens.
Portrait of Charles Dickens

A Virtual Tour of The Charles Dickens Museum – Photo Gallery

Click or tap any image to cycle through the gallery and explore it in more detail.

1 At the museum.
1 At the museum
2 At the museum.
2 At the museum
3 At the museum,
3 At the museum
4 The kitchen area.
4 Kitchen area
5 The kitchen area.
5 Kitchen area
6 The kitchen area.
6 Kitchen area
7 The laundry.
7 Laundry
8 Plaque outside the wine cellar.
8 Wine cellar plaque
9 The wine cellar.
9 Wine cellar
10 Charles Dickens's writing desk.
10 Charles Dickens’s writing desk
11 Charles Dickens's writing desk.
11 Charles Dickens’s writing desk
12 Charles Dickens's Dream by Robert William Buss.
12 Charles Dickens’s Dream
13 At the museum.
13 At the museum
14 At the museum.
14 At the museum
15 The dressing room.
15 The dressing room
16 The nursery.
16 The nursery
17 The nursery.
17 The nursery
18 The Artful Tea Room.
18 The Artful Tea Room

Museum External Links

Website and Facebook Page.

I hope you enjoyed this virtual visit to the museum. If you haven’t been yet, I’m sure you will be enthralled when you do. Have you visited the Charles Dickens Museum? Share your experience in the comments—I’d love to hear from you and continue the conversation!

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