Museums · South East England
Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum
In or near Portsmouth.
Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum — museum in Landport, Portsmouth, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth and Southsea · 1.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum is located in Portsmouth, with the nearest railway station being Portsmouth and Southsea, approximately 1 km away. Admission to the museum is paid, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is PO1 4QL.
About
Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1953. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Address: PO1 4QL. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Landport, Portsmouth, England". Coordinates: 50.8071°, -1.0873°.
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Heritage listing
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. The house has been owned by the town and then city of Portsmouth since 1904.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
The Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum is located in the first home of the famous writer, showcasing his personal belongings and decorated in the Regency style. Visitors can immerse themselves in the literary history associated with Dickens and explore the environment that shaped his early life.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Portsmouth Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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. The house has been owned by the town and then city of Portsmouth since 1904. Its interior underwent significant restoration in the 1960s.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8071, -1.0873
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 4QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Established
- 1953
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth and Southsea — 1 km
- Opening
- Fr-Su 10:00-17:30
- Official site
- www.charlesdickensbirthplace.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528937 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CharlesDickens house Portsmouth.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum?
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 4QL), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum?
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum — museum in Landport, Portsmouth, England.
- How do I get to Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO1 4QL.
- When was Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum built?
- Built or established in 1953.
- Is Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum a listed building?
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Portsmouth Harbour Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO1 4QL.