The museum was interesting to look at.

There isn’t much information about his life in Portsmouth as he was only there for the first two years of his life. It mainly had information about his parents, family and his life and career in London/Kent. It is important to note that it does not have much of the Dickens’ families possessions. However, one of the possessions they did have was a couch in which Dickens’ had passed away on according to the museum. This was donated by his sister in law.

It’s a three storey house with stairs so this is something to consider if you struggle with stairs.

Note: £6.60 for an adult ticket and it’s free for Portsmouth residents! The bus 20 goes from the city centre to the museum. Once you get off the stop, walk through the underpass and you will get onto commercial road. The house is on the right hand side (it’s a White House) and the entrance is down the stairs.

It’s only open on Thursday and Sundays