Christmas Opening Hours
Our amended opening hours for Christmas 2026 are:
Visit us from Wednesday 11 November to see the Historic House decorated for Christmas.
Museum Admission tickets are available now. Click here to book museum admission tickets.
The Charles Dickens Museum has an extensive range of events planned for the festive season. Popular events sell out in advance. Get tickets now. Click here to book event tickets.
Wednesday 11 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Thursday 12 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Friday 13 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Saturday 14 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Sunday 15 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Monday 16 November - CLOSED
Tuesday 17 November - CLOSED
Wednesday 18 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
Thursday 19 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Friday 20 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Saturday 21 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
3pm A Christmas Carol performed by Mark & Oliver Dickens.
Sunday 22 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
10.15am For Families: Make a Festive 'Magic City' Lantern.
12.15am For Families: Make a Festive 'Magic City' Lantern.
2.15pm For Families: Make a Festive 'Magic City' Lantern.
Monday 23 November - CLOSED
Tuesday 24 November - CLOSED
Wednesday 25 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
Thursday 26 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
2pm Lunchtime talk presented by Curator Kirsty Parsons. Christmas 2026. In-person and online.
5pm A Christmas Carol performed by Mark & Oliver Dickens.
Friday 27 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
7pm A Dickens Christmas Concert presented by Noctifer Trio.
Saturday 28 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
11.30am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
13.00am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
15.00am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
Sunday 29 November
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
11.30am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
13.00am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
15.00am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
Monday 30 November - CLOSED
Tuesday 1 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Wednesday 2 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Thursday 3 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Friday 4 December
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Saturday 5 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Sunday 6 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Monday 7 December - CLOSED
Tuesday 8 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Wednesday 9 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm The Signal-Man & The Trial for Murder performed by James Swanton.
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Thursday 10 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.Events (separate ticket required):
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
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Friday 11 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
8pm A Christmas Carol performed by Mark & Oliver Dickens.
Saturday 12 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Sunday 13 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Monday 14 December - CLOSED
Tuesday 15 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm The Signal-Man & The Trial for Murder performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Wednesday 16 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Thursday 17 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm The Signal-Man & The Trial for Murder performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Friday 18 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm The Signal-Man & The Trial for Murder performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Saturday 19 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Sunday 20 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Monday 21 December - CLOSED
Tuesday 22 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Wednesday 23 December
Museum open 10am to 6pm. Last entry 5pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Thursday 24 December
Museum Admission tickets not available. Event ticket holders only.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Events (separate ticket required):
10am to 6pm Christmas Eve Special Opening.
Friday 25 December - CLOSED
Saturday 26 December - CLOSED
Sunday 27 December
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Monday 28 December
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Tuesday 29 December
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Wednesday 30 December
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Thursday 31 December
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Friday 1 January - CLOSED
Saturday 2 January
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
Sunday 3 January
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
Historic house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
AMENDED OPENING HOURS END
Christmas decorations are removed.
USUAL OPENING HOURS RESUME
Monday 4 January - CLOSED
Tuesday 5 January - CLOSED
Wednesday 6 January
Museum open 10am to 5pm. Last entry 4pm.