A beautiful property set up as it would have been in Charles Dickens day. Lots of things for children to interact with too. I sat in the walled garden and enjoyed a pot of tea with delicious gluten-free chocolate cake. Lots of the museum exhibits are labelled and give the reader interesting information on Dickens. A couple of WC’s on several of the four levels in the property. Hearing the clock in the hallway was delightful, he would have heard this himself. I’ve wanted to visit here for many years, it was worth it. There’s such a lot more I could add to my review, all positive. Nice items in the gift shop, but no prices on several things I looked at so I put them back. I think it’s something the museum needs to look at. But otherwise, a wonderful day out that brought me closer to my favourite author. Seeing his writing desk was something very special indeed. And the copper that would have been used for the Dickens Christmas puddings when it wasn’t in use for laundry, a very lovely thing to see. I highly enjoyable visit, and I encourage you to visit too dear reader.

This was a real highlight of our recent trip to London. The museum is beautifully kept by knowledgeable friendly staff who were happy to answer any questions. It felt like a calm oasis in the middle of a busy place. I love anything to do with the Victorian era and the museum gives a fascinating taste of how Dickens lived. There were also information boards on the London Fog which were interesting and I liked seeing the artefacts such as Dickens' writing desk and his wife's jewellery. A great gift shop too. I hope to visit again some day.

Really interesting place to visit, with welcoming, knowledgeable and informative guides. Plenty to see and keep the visitor informed and interested with regard to life in Victorian Britain. On a more specific level, the artefacts relating to Charles Dickens including scripts, personal possessions and furniture are a must for anyone interested in him as a novelist and writer, as well as being of interest more generally regarding that period in British history. There is also a lovely little cafe in the basement with tables outside in the garden when the weather is suitable.

My first visit and I didn't know what to expect so I got a pleasant surprise, from the friendly staff, the excellent presentation of the family rooms, the shop and the cafe, it was very enjoyable. The family rooms are well explained and it was good to see where the great man himself and his family all lived. thoroughly enjoyed my visit.

One of the BEST museums I have ever experienced. The rooms were so authentic and seemed to reflect how Dickens and his family lived and worked. I loved learning about his beloved niece who died in that very house shattering the author's spirit for a time. Will certainly return on my next trip to London.

Lovely little museum set up to look like it did when Dickens lived there. There's a free audioguide and the admission fee is reasonable. The staff are lovely and there's at least one or two of them around at all times to answer questions/chat about the displays. Cute little giftshop and they've opened a tearoom (unfortunately I didn't have enough time to also do the tearoom, so I'd budget 2-3 hrs if you want to go through the whole museum and sit for a spot of tea).

A short walk from Russel Square Station is the previous home of Charles Dickens. The museum is set out as his house was when he lived there, with much of the furniture belonging personally to him either from that house or others. There are knowledgeable people who answer questions or tell you interesting stories about the life of Dickens and his family. We explored the basement kitchen, living rooms, bedrooms and other displays about Dickens' work and life. The whole visit takes about an hour which we did after our earlier visit to the Postal Museum nearby. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the home and learning about of one of the most famous authors of our time.

I used to live in Holborn and went here when 9 with St Albans primary school - now almost over 50 years later I went on Christmas Eve and it wasn’t disappointing - the place smelled of Christmas and had decorative Christmas feel all over. There is a lift to visit all the floors and a cafe for a well earned tea and cake. As we went at Christmas on a special opening we got a mulled wine and minced pie freee and also they were showing different films of Scrooge - this visit took me back to my youth

My family and I were pleasantly surprised by this small museum and house tour. We've been to many such small museums, but this one was the most interesting and beautifully maintained by far. It feels as though the Dickens family just stepped out for a moment and allowed his guests to wander freely for an afternoon. We learned so much about Dickens and his works, family, and friends. The souvenir shop was lovely as well. However, the one thing that stood out the most was the restroom. I have never seen a more elegant, clean bathroom in such a setting. I know it's a strange thing to comment about, but it truly was the bonus room and a must see when you visit. I highly recommend this museum and its lavatory.

Small and authentic museum. Wonderful to experience the house where Dickens lived. The best assets of this museum are the staff who are knowledgeable and passionate about the world of Charles Dickens. Their contributions to the experience are invaluable and create a really immersive experience