Dickens and London

Sound and light effects, projections and 3D photographs will recreate the atmosphere of Victorian London, taking you on a haunting journey to discover the places and subjects which inspired his writings.

Art, costume, original manuscripts and artefacts, will explore Dickens' imagination, including the author's writing desk and chair which will be brought to life through an innovative audio-visual experience, based on the famous paintings of Dickens' dream.

During your visit you'll discover how Dickens' childhood experiences of London, working in a blacking factory while his father was locked away in a debtor's prison, were woven into the stories he wrote. The great social questions of the 19th century, including wealth and poverty, prostitution, childhood mortality and philanthropy, will also be examined, all of which set the scene for Dickens' greatest works.