When we think of Charles Dickens we often think of a quintessentially British writer but Dickens wasn’t just inspired by London, his beloved ‘magic lantern’, Dickens was writing about – and writing for – the world.

This temporary exhibition presents a global picture of Dickens, exploring the impact of his travels on his life and his writing, and examining how Dickens has gone on to shape the lives of people around the globe. Featuring objects from a copy of David Copperfield that went to the Antarctic to manga Dickens.

Please note this event is currently running, closing on the 3 November 2019. Find out more here.

About The Charles Dickens Museum

The Victorian family home of Charles Dickens in London, the Charles Dickens Museum in London is where the author wrote Oliver Twist, Pickwick Papers and Nicholas Nickleby. It’s where he first achieved international fame as one of the world’s greatest storytellers.

The Museum is an international centre for research on Charles Dickens. It contains the world’s finest and most comprehensive collection of material relating to his life and work, with over 100,000 items including furniture, personal effects, paintings, prints, photographs, letters, manuscripts, and rare editions.