Visit Jane Austen’s House in the Hampshire village of Chawton and discover the world’s best loved novelist. It was in this picturesque cottage that Jane Austen’s genius flourished and where she wrote, revised, and had published all six of her treasured novels, including the timeless Pride and Prejudice.
Today visitors can step back in time to 1816 and follow in Jane’s footsteps, exploring the home and garden that Jane knew and loved, uncovering the story of her life and times, and getting up-close to objects from the museum’s unparalleled Austen collection, including Jane’s letters, jewellery and the little table at which she wrote her much loved novels.
All ticket must be pre-booked.
Your ticket is an annual pass and can be used at any time during the next 12 months. Annual ticket holders must present their ticket on arrival along with a form of ID.
For group bookings, both virtual and in person, please visit Chawton’s Groups page.
For school visits, both virtual and in person, please visit Chawton’s Schools page
January – April
The House will be open on Saturdays and Sundays.
The House will also be open for the entire Easter weekend (15 – 18 April) – take part in our Great Easter Bonnet Hunt!
From 4 May
The House will be open 5 days a week (Wednesday – Sunday).
May Half-Term
The House will be open all week from Monday 30 May.
Monday 20 June – Sunday 2 October
The House will be open 7 days a week.
From Wednesday 5 October
The House will be open 5 days a week (Wednesday – Sunday).
You are required to wear a face covering (we have disposable face masks available if you forget yours) and we have put in place a range of measures to help you feel safe and comfortable during your visit.
Please note: All tickets must be pre-booked, including annual pass holders.
Road:
From London / NE: A3 / A31 via Guildford / Farnham. Chawton is clearly signposted from A31 / A32 roundabout near Alton.
From SW: follow the A31 from Winchester towards Alton. Follow the brown tourist signs to Jane Austen’s House.
Public transport:
Trains run regularly from London Waterloo to Alton Station, 2 miles from the museum.
No 64 bus from Winchester bus station to Chawton.
A very special guided tour of Jane Austen’s House, exploring Jane’s beloved novel, Pride & Prejudice. You will examine one of the First Editions up close, before moving into the garden to take tea on the lawn.
It’s Dress Up Day, and the team at Jane Austen's House can’t wait to see your finest Regency outfits.
It’s Dress Up Day, and the team at Jane Austen's House can’t wait to see your finest Regency outfits.
Join Jane Austen's House for a lively introduction to Jane Austen’s short, funny and madly inventive teenage writings - stories and sketches in which she practiced the art of writing, and sowed the seeds of her later, great works.
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Join food historian Julienne Gehrer for a fascinating talk on Martha Lloyd’s Household book, a precious document of recipes used in the Austen household, held in the Museum's collection.
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