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Dickensian London: The Magic Lantern City
A Charles Dickens Museum exhibition on the London Dickens lived in and the one he created, from his journalism to his late novels.
- Dates
- 21 October 2026 – 18 April 2027
- Where
- Charles Dickens Museum, 48 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LX
- Type
- Exhibition
- Organiser
- Charles Dickens Museum
Dickensian London: The Magic Lantern City is the Charles Dickens Museum's exhibition from 21 October 2026 to 18 April 2027. It examines how closely Dickens is bound up with our picture of London, from how the city looked to the people who lived in it and the sights, sounds and smells of its streets.
The exhibition follows the city through his early journalism and later novels, and considers how he used his writing to expose poor living and working conditions. Objects on display include Dickens's walking stick, a copy of Barnaby Rudge bound in wood from Newgate prison, an original sketch of Fagin, his manuscript for Oliver Twist and a door knocker from his childhood London home.
Admission to the museum, Dickens's former home in Doughty Street, includes the exhibition. It is sponsored by the Murray family and the Dickens Fellowship.
Sources: Charles Dickens Museum: Dickensian London; Charles Dickens Museum.
Organised by Charles Dickens Museum. Tingle Press lists it as an event worth your time and is not the organiser. Check the organiser's website for final details.