Dickens House

　　Dickens was a literary genius of the Victorian era. This four-story museum and library houses Dickens' manuscripts, letters, photographs, and other personal belongings. Everything on display reflects the atmosphere of the Victorian period and Dickens' life at that time.

　　After marrying Catherine in 1837, Dickens lived at 48 Doughty Street until December 1839. The publication of *The Pickwick Papers* in 1837 brought him instant fame in Britain, enabling him to move from a cramped home into this residence. At the time, as the street was privately owned, access was always guarded by patrolling soldiers. Although he stayed here for a relatively short time, he published and released many of his most famous works here, such as *The Pickwick Papers*, *Oliver Twist*, and *Nicholas Nickleby*. Dickens’ fame grew along with his family; in October 1839, their third child was born, prompting them to look for a larger home. By the end of 1839, they moved to 1 Devonshire Terrace, Regent's Park, which was demolished in 1959. Doughty Street also faced the threat of demolition in 1923, but the Dickens Fellowship (founded in 1902) saved it. The house was restored and officially opened to the public in 1925. It is now one of the world’s most renowned collections of Dickens-related materials and the headquarters of the International Dickens Fellowship.

　　Address: 48 Doughty Street, London, UK

　　Admission: £5 for adults, £4 for students, £3 for children, £4 for groups (10 or more people)

　　Opening Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00 (Tue until 19:00, Sun from 11:00)

　　Transport: Take bus routes 7, 17, 19, 38, 45, or 55, or take the Tube to Russell Square, Chancery Lane, or Holborn stations