As a fan of Dickens, I have wanted to visit this place for some time now, especially whilst it is decorated for Christmas. I wasn’t disappointed! It was beautifully decorated and there were lots of interesting plaques of information to read, some of it very moving. An enjoyable morning visit!

I have wanted to do this for a long time and was pleased to finally get there. Christmas is surely the best time to visit! It certainly bolstered my Christmas spirit. The place is as you’d expect and seeing Dickens’ desk and personal items was wonderful. The commentary available on your phone js really informative and helpful. The only issue are the over-vociferous helpers who are desperate to show off their knowledge and be asked questions to the point of intrusion. I’m sure Dickens would have made a great deal of them and created some wonderful characters based on them though so they’re certainly not out of place! The cafe was disappointing - a soulless area to the rear of the property. I’m sure they could do more to turn this into a Victorian tea room and give it the ambience is deserves. It was utilitarian and bland and that took away from the experience of enjoying a hot drink and a mince pie at a cold Christmas time. If you are a fan of Dickens, history, or you just enjoy well put together museum then it is a must to come here.

I have frequently been within 50 yards of this museum for the last 10 years and never knew of its existence. It was my daughter on a trip from abroad who suggested we visited it between Christmas and New Year and what a delight. Fantastically laid out, as in Dicken's time there, we meandered through the rooms following the audio guide and reading the room and item descriptions. Thoroughly interesting not just to the Dickens fans but also those who are interested in life in the mid 1800's. Hugely helpful and polite, friendly guides. I massively recommend it.

The CDM reopened on 1 February after being closed for some renovations and maintenance. I went during the first hour, and it is as jolly and cozy as ever, with very well done exhibitions (it is not easy to bring literature close to people in museums - here, they manage), buzzing with excited childrens' groups expertly led, foreign and domestic tourists, just great. Very courteous staff. A great blend of house and museum. These days, everyone needs a selfie/portrait as the main souvenir: So, in the living room, you now get a replica green chair, a table and a copy of the Christmas Carol, right next to the fireplace. I was by myself for the visit, so the very kind attendant klicked some great pix for me. What a nice place, and sure to kindle or rekindle any interest in Dickens, which is just for everyone's good!

This is a must visit for all Dickens fans, frozen in time rooms make you feel as if the family has just popped out and may be home any minute. Friendly and helpful staff on site are only too happy to share their knowledge and answer any Dickens related question you may have and a very nice cafe on site for when you tire of looking at all the wonderful artefacts that were touched by the man himself. Wonderful place.

The house has four stories so need to be able to climb but otherwise they are small rooms filled with his things as they were when he lived here. Fantastic history to read about and only takes one hour. Out of the way so plan how to fit it in.

What a great place. A superb free audioguide leads you through the house. Beautifully organised with several rooms where you can sit and take it all in. The cafe is small and serves a very limited menu - this would not be a lunch stop. If you are even remotely interested in Dickens this is a must.

Charles Dickens and his new wife Catherine moved to Doughty Street in his first flush of fame after the publication of the Pickwick Papers. Although they only stayed for a couple of years, the Dickens House Fund has built up an impressive collection of Dickens memorabilia (most notably, his writing desk and lectern) and furnished the house in a manner appropriate to the 1830s. The contents are fascinating, but as with any small museum or gallery, the real value comes from the volunteer guides, who were exceptionally well informed and presented their information well. Not for small children, but anyone interested in literature, domestic architecture or Victorian London is in for a fascinating visit.

Dickens rented No 48 from 1837-1839. He moved there with his wife Catherine and their eldest son Charlie. While living there, he finished writing The Pickwick Papers and wrote Nicholas Nickleby and Oliver Twist. There is so much that helps understand the man - bars from the Marshalsea prison, evidence from his childhood, including the Blacking Factory, tools of his trade, plus exhibits about his use of magic to entertain and his disbelief in ghosts and haunting. Definitely a must see museum for Dickens fans. Check the website for dates and times and beware of access if you have mobility issues.

Small but interesting museum about Charles Darwin. Set in his house in Camden, you really feel like you can visualise his life there. They have worked hard to make it child-friendly too. Loved his manuscripts and letters: and his desk!