Families





A small group of children playing a museum activity, racing toy frogs across a table.


Welcome Families! 

We love to welcome children and families to the Charles Dickens Museum! 

A visit to our museum is a great way to immerse your family in a Victorian world. Not only will you get to see what a Victorian home looked like but you’ll discover what life was like for the lower and middle class and get a glimpse into the world of the novelist, Charles Dickens.

**SPECIAL OFFER FOR FAMILIES THIS SUMMER**

Summer family saver tickets - Save money on museum entry for one or two adults with up to three accompanying children aged 6-16, when you plan a visit over the summer holidays (July & August). Available online only - book now.

 

There’s lots to do while you’re here:-

  • Listen to our Family Audio guide – Join ‘Bill Spikes’ the hedgehog as they guide you around this historic family home. This audio guide can be downloaded to your mobile phone for free onsite at the front desk.

  • Follow our Extra/Ordinary Women family trail – suitable for ages 5+
    Discover the stories of the women in Charles Dickens’s life as you explore our spaces. This can be collected with a clipboard and pencil from our front desk.

  • Become a Young Explorer – discover additional family-friendly information about Dickens’s life and his home at 48 Doughty Street on our website. There are activities that can be downloaded and/or printed off for you to use at home or during your visit. 

  • Take part in family holiday activities - we run regular fun events for families during school holidays with special tours, craft activities, storytelling and more!  You can find all our upcoming museum events here.

 

Visiting the Museum

Visit our main visitors page for information about getting to us, tickets, eating and drinking in the museum and other details.

 

Accessibility

We want our museum to be as inclusive as possible. If you have special access requirements, head to our accessibility page for details, or contact us on 020 7405 2127 / info@dickensmuseum.com and a member of our team will be glad to help. 



Facilities 

 Baby Changing:

 We have fully accessible baby changing facilities situated on the first floor.

 

Baby Feeding:

Parents are welcome to feed, nurse, and care for their children anywhere in the museum. If you require a more private space, please contact the museum in advance of your visit and we’d be happy to facilitate this for you.

 

Pushchairs & Prams:

Due to the historic nature of the house, it is impractical to take prams and pushchairs into the historic house. We have a ‘buggy park’ area just before the tearoom where prams and pushchairs can be stored folded (at owners’ risk). 

 

Eating & Drinking:

Our tearoom is open during museum opening hours for light refreshments such as quiche, soup, cakes and a range of soft drinks.

 

Outside Space:

Our tearoom has a small number of tables and chairs situated in the garden. For those hoping to picnic, Coram’s Fields is less than a 5-minute walk away. The park is free to the public and provides a safe and secure space for children to come and play.

 















 

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