Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum, Portsmouth

Name: Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum
Address: 393 Old Commercial Rd, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 23 9282 7261

#31 among attractions in Portsmouth

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum is a writer's house museum in Landport, Portsmouth, England situated at the birthplace of the eminent English author Charles Dickens; and as such played a prominent part in the 2012 bicentennial celebrations. It is one of six museums run by Portsmouth Museums, part of Portsmouth City Council. ()

Coordinates: 50°48'26"N, 1°5'14"W

Address

393 Old Commercial RdCharles DickensPortsmouth PO1 4QL United Kingdom

Contact

+44 23 9282 7261

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Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gunwharf Quays, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth War Memorial, The Bridge Shopping Centre.

1.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cinema
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
30 min walk • Gunwharf Quays is a shopping centre located in the Portsea area of the city of Portsmouth in England. It was constructed in the early 21st century on the site of what had once been HM Gunwharf, Portsmouth.
0.4 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
12 min walk • Cascades Shopping Centre is an enclosed shopping centre in the city centre of Portsmouth on the South Coast of England. It has a wide range of High Street retailers, and its own multi-storey car park connecting straight into the malls by lifts and stairs.
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Portsmouth War Memorial, Portsmouth
17 min walk • The City of Portsmouth War Memorial, also referred to as the Guildhall Square War Memorial, is a First World War memorial in Guildhall Square in the centre of Portsmouth, Hampshire, on the south coast of England.
0.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Bridge Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
18 min walk • The Bridge Shopping Centre is a small shopping centre located in Portsmouth, England. The centre was opened in May 1989 on land which was formerly home to Portsea Island Central Premises Co-Op.
1 miSW
Museum, Military museum, Historical place
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth
27 min walk • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is an area of HM Naval Base Portsmouth which is open to the public; it contains several historic buildings and ships.
0.8 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
20 min walk • The New Theatre Royal is a Victorian Grade II* listed theatre in the heart of Portsmouth, England, with a capacity of 667. The theatre building was constructed in 1854 as Landport Hall. It was converted to a theatre two years later. It was rebuilt in 1884 by Charles J. Phipps and again in 1900 by Frank Matcham.
0.7 miS
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth
17 min walk • Portsmouth Guildhall is a multi-use building in the centre of Portsmouth, UK, located on a pedestrian square close to the Portsmouth and Southsea railway station. Constructed in 1890, the building was known as Portsmouth Town Hall until 1926.
0.6 miSW
Brick-built Victorian Gothic church
Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth
15 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Portsmouth, England. It is the mother church of the Portsmouth diocese and seat of the Bishop of Portsmouth, currently the Right Reverend Philip Egan.
0.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Portsmouth
14 min walk • St Mary's Church is the main Church of England parish church for the areas of Portsea and Fratton, both located in the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire.
0.7 miW
Museum, Maritime museum
HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth
18 min walk • Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy. Portsmouth Naval Base is part of the city of Portsmouth; it is located on the eastern shore of Portsmouth Harbour, north of the Solent and the Isle of Wight.
1 miW
Memorial
Portsmouth Block Mills, Portsmouth
26 min walk • The Portsmouth Block Mills form part of the Portsmouth Dockyard at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, and were built during the Napoleonic Wars to supply the British Royal Navy with pulley blocks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum open?

Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum?

Nearby attractions include Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth (8 min walk), St Agatha's, Portsmouth (11 min walk), St Mary's Church, Portsmouth (14 min walk), Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth (15 min walk).

How to get to Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum:

Train

Portsmouth and Southsea (17 min walk)
Fratton (25 min walk)

Bus

The Hard Interchange (28 min walk)

Ferry

Gosport Ferry Terminal • Lines: Gosport-Portsmouth Hard (31 min walk)
Portsmouth Car Ferry terminal • Lines: Portsmouth - Fishbourne (vehicle ferry) (33 min walk)