Description

Eastgate House is a listed 16th and 17th Century townhouse, with the building itself having a fascinating past including being the private home of five generations of the Buck family, a girls' boarding house, a public library and a museum and centre dedicated to the work of Charles Dickens. Visit and learn about the people whose lives have been part of its past, and explore a maze of beautiful rooms and displays telling their stories.

Opening Hours
Weekends and Bank Holidays
10am to 5pm
Last entry 4.15pm
5th to 20th  April and 18th to 26th October and December 2025
Wednesday to Sunday
10am-5pm
Last admission 4.15pm.

Price
Adult: £6.50
Concession/Over 60 years: £4.50
Family: £17.10
Child - 5 to 17 years: £3
Child under 5 years: Free with a paying adult
English Heritage Member: 20% discount.

Accessibility
LIft at the back of the building and the second floor is now accessible.

Picture Credit: © Visit Medway, Medway Council.

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