In line with new government restrictions we will be closed from Thursday 5th November until Wednesday 2nd December. We will be reopening from Thursday 3rd December five days a week so book ahead now.

Welcome to 48 Doughty Street, the London home of Charles Dickens.

 This is where the author wrote Oliver Twist, The Pickwick Papers and Nicholas Nickleby. It’s where he first achieved international fame as one of the world’s greatest storytellers. 

About the Charles Dickens Museum
About Us
Find out more about Charles Dickens Museum
Charles Dickens Museum gift shop
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Behind the Scenes insights into our collection, exhibitions, events and more
Blog
Behind the Scenes insights into our collection, exhibitions, events and more
Technicolour Dickens
Special Exhibition
Technicolour Dickens
Curriculum relevant workshops available onsite and online
Schools
Curriculum relevant workshops available onsite and online
Browse the collection from letters and paintings through to collectables
Collections Online
Browse the collection

Events

Twists and Turns: Explore the places that inspired Oliver Twist
Virtual Talk: Dickens and Christmas by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley
Virtual Christmas Housemaid's Tour

News

Covid-19 Appeal Update
November 03, 2020
Dickens 150th Anniversary Stamps by Isle of Man Post Office
October 14, 2020
Here For Culture thanks to the Government's Culture Recovery Fund
October 12, 2020

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