Charles Dickens Museum, London

Name: Charles Dickens Museum
Address: 48 Doughty St, London, WC1N 2LX, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7405 2127

#382 among attractions in London

Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Charles Dickens Museum is an author's house museum at 48 Doughty Street in Holborn, London Borough of Camden. It occupies a typical Georgian terraced house which was Charles Dickens's home from 25 March 1837 to December 1839. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°31'24"N, 0°6'58"W

Address

48 Doughty StCamden (Holborn and Covent Garden)London WC1N 2LX United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7405 2127

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Hatton Garden, Cittie of Yorke, Gray's Inn, Foundling Museum.

~1900 ftSE
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Hatton Garden, London
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Hatton Garden is renowned for being the epicenter of the UK's diamond and jewelry trade. This illustrious street, lined with an array of jewelry shops, wholesalers, and diamond dealers, offers a glittering experience for both the...
~1940 ftSE
Nightlife
Cittie of Yorke, London
10 min walk • The Cittie of Yorke is a grade II listed public house on London's High Holborn, and is listed in CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The pub is owned and operated by Samuel Smith's Old Brewery.
~1460 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Historical place
Gray's Inn, London
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Gray's Inn stands as a testament to the city’s rich legal history and tradition. This esteemed institution, one of the four Inns of Court, has been a hub for barristers and legal education for centuries.
~1410 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Foundling Museum, London
7 min walk • The Foundling Museum is a poignant testament to London's social history, located in the heart of the city. This museum occupies a significant place not only in London's cultural landscape but also in the narrative of the United Kingdom's efforts to care for its most...
~1800 ftW
Park, Garden
Russell Square, London
9 min walk • Russell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden, built predominantly by the firm of James Burton. It is near the University of London's main buildings and the British Museum. Almost exactly square, to the north is Woburn Place and to the south-east is Southampton Row.
0.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
Marchmont Street, London
10 min walk • Marchmont Street is located in the London Borough of Camden. It is the main high street serving southern Kings Cross and eastern Bloomsbury.
~1330 ftS
Museum
Novelty Automation, London
7 min walk • Novelty Automation is an amusement arcade of satirical game machines in Holborn, London. The machines are constructed by cartoonist and engineer Tim Hunkin, often by hand, and the arcade includes an expressive photo booth, an interactive divorce and a "small hadron collider".
~1670 ftE
Church
St Peter's Italian Church, London
9 min walk • St Peter's Italian Church is a Roman Catholic basilica-style church located in Saffron Hill on Clerkenwell Road, Holborn, London. It lies just within the boundaries of the London Borough of Camden, but is particularly associated with the Italian community of Clerkenwell.
~1800 ftNE
Shopping, Street, Market
Exmouth Market, London
9 min walk • Exmouth Market is a semi-pedestrianised street in Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington, and the location of an outdoor street market of 32 stalls.
~940 ftW
Park
Coram's Fields, London
5 min walk • Coram's Fields is a large urban open space in the London borough of Camden in central London. It occupies seven acres in Bloomsbury and includes a children's playground, sand pits, a pets corner, café and nursery.
~1820 ftSW
Theater
Cochrane Theatre, London
9 min walk • The Cochrane Theatre, previously known as the Jeanetta Cochrane Theatre, was a receiving and producing theatre situated in Holborn, London, that opened in 1964. It is now used for television filming.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Charles Dickens Museum open?

Charles Dickens Museum is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Charles Dickens Museum?

Nearby attractions include Goodenough College, London (3 min walk), The Postal Museum, London (4 min walk), Coram's Fields, London (5 min walk), Bloomsbury, London (6 min walk).

How to get to Charles Dickens Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Charles Dickens Museum:

Bus

Clerkenwell Road • Lines: 38, N38 (6 min walk)
Heathcote Street • Lines: 17, 46 (6 min walk)

Metro

Russell Square • Lines: Piccadilly (9 min walk)
Chancery Lane • Lines: Central (11 min walk)

Train

London King's Cross (18 min walk)
London St. Pancras International (19 min walk)

Ferry

Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (29 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (29 min walk)