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A world made real: Dickens and Victorian life

Sketched image of Charles Dickens

Contact Details

High Street
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1PY

Tel: +44 01634 848717

Type: Exhibition

'A world made real: Dickens and Victorian life' looks at some of the broad social history themes covered in Charles Dickens' novels and relate those themes to relevant interesting historic objects in the museum collections.

Themes will include Victorian Education; Entertainment; Travel; Food and Drink; Crime and Punishment; Homes, and Poverty. Short sound-bite quotes from Dickens' novels will be used throughout the exhibition.

A small part of the exhibition will be devoted to a display about Dickens' life.

The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday 10am - 4.30 pm (last admissions at 4 pm) and on occasional bank holiday Mondays. Admission is free.

Road Directions

From the M2/A2 follow the signs for Historic Rochester.

Public Transport Directions

Rochester is well served by public transport.

Location

Rochester

Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Free admissionFree

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

08/06/2012 to 28/02/2013

Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Event

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (charge) - At nearby Pay 'n' Display car parks.

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted

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