The Old Curiosity Shop, by Myles Birket Foster (1882)
To mark the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens (7 February 1812), events and exhibitions have been organised all around Britain and abroad.
As part of the celebration of Dickens and Dickensiana, the
Autopsies Research Group announces its investigation into The
Afterlife of Dickens Objects. This project places the emphasis on the household items and everyday objects that appear in Dickens's texts and in curated exhibits of Dickens's life.
For a look at some of these objects visit these ongoing events:
The British Library
The Dickens Museum
The Museum of London
Dickens House Museum, Broadstairs
Victoria and Albert Museum
List of worldwide events
To mark the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens (7 February 1812), events and exhibitions have been organised all around Britain and abroad.
As part of the celebration of Dickens and Dickensiana, the
Autopsies Research Group announces its investigation into The
Afterlife of Dickens Objects. This project places the emphasis on the household items and everyday objects that appear in Dickens's texts and in curated exhibits of Dickens's life.
For a look at some of these objects visit these ongoing events:
The British Library
The Dickens Museum
The Museum of London
Dickens House Museum, Broadstairs
Victoria and Albert Museum
List of worldwide events
