The Charles Dickens Museum London
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Overview
Charles Dickens lived in Doughty Street in his twenties and it was here he worked on his first full-length novel, The Pickwick Papers, and later Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby. Pages of the original manuscripts are on display, together with valuable first editions, his marriage licence and many other personal mementoes.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, Tue-Sun 10-5 (last entry 1hr before closing). Garden cafe open Tue-Sun 10-4.30
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
London, the UK’s capital, is a metropolis of famous landmarks, unrivalled shopping, world-renowned arts venues, galleries and museums, dining and award-winning theatre. London is steeped in royal history, and visitors can watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, learn about the final days of Anne Boleyn at the Tower of London, or take a leisurely stroll around the capital’s Royal Parks.
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