Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Portsmouth, Portsmouth
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The Portsmouth house where Charles Dickens was born, now a museum about his life and work. Its collection is larger than the museum has space to display, so many items are kept in an off-site store.
Highlights
- The house where Charles Dickens was born
- Collection on display in the museum
- Occasional tours of the off-site store, from April to September
Good to know
- Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
- Check the events page for store tours
- Group bookings have their own information page
Getting there
Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum, Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QLParking: Street parking is restricted. A car park is at the end of Old Commercial Road. Portsmouth Park and Ride has a stop on route.
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