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Jane Austen's House

Jane Austen's House

Chawton
Near Alton
Hampshire
GU34 1SD

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Opening Times

Summer (3 June 2024 - 29 Sept 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
October (2 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - TuesdayClosed
Wednesday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
October half term (28 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
November (9 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2024)
DayTimes
Saturday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
Winter (14 Nov 2024 - 22 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - WednesdayClosed
Thursday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
Jane Austen's Birthday (16 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday10:00 - 17:00
Christmas/New Year (28 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Saturday - Monday10:00 - 17:00
January (6 Jan 2025 - 7 Jan 2025)
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January/February (11 Jan 2025 - 28 Feb 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - WednesdayClosed
Thursday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
March (6 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - TuesdayClosed
Wednesday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
Easter school holidays (1 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
April/May (17 Apr 2025 - 26 May 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - TuesdayClosed
Wednesday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
May half term (27 May 2025 - 2 June 2025)
DayTimes

* Opening times are 10am – 5pm with last admission at 4pm. Please check opening times before travelling.

The house will be open in addition to the timings above across Hampshire school holidays and most spring and summer bank holidays. Please check the attraction's website for details.

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Jane Austen's House is located in the rural village of Chawton near the town of Alton in Hampshire. The historic city of Winchester is just over 15 miles to the south west of the village, and the market town of Farnham is 10 miles to the west.

Jane Austen's House and the village of Chawton are just off the A31 at the A31/A32 roundabout near the town of Alton. Free parking is provided in the public car park opposite the Museum beyond the pub car park.

Public Transport Directions

By Train:South Western Railway operate a regular service between London Waterloo and Alton, which is just 2 miles from the House. A taxi service can be found at the station in Alton for the onward journey.

By Bus: The number 64 Stagecoach service runs daily between Alton train station and Winchester (Broadway), while the number 38 service from Petersfield to Alton offers a less frequent alternative option stopping directly outside the House in Chawton.  Please always check the Stagecoach website before travelling.

Events

Thursday, 18th July 2024 - Thursday, 18th July 2024

Book Club Live! Jane Austen's HouseBook Club Live! Jane Austen's HouseJoin Book Club Live! at Jane Austen's House in Chawton for a lively discussion of all Jane Austen's novels!
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Thursday, 18th July 2024 - Thursday, 18th July 2024

Creative Writing Drop In Session at Jane Austen's HouseCreative Writing Drop In Session at Jane Austen's HouseJoin award winning poet, Ellora Sutton, for a quiet and inspiring creative writing session in the beautiful grounds of Jane Austen's House. No need to book onto the workshop – just drop in and write!
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Thursday, 18th July 2024 - Thursday, 18th July 2024

Guided Tour: Jane Austen's Life and Legacy at Jane Austen's HouseGuided Tour: Jane Austen's Life and Legacy at Jane Austen's HouseJoin Jane Austen's House on the anniversary of her death for a very special guided tour, walking in Jane Austen's footsteps and discovering the house she knew and loved, whilst learning about her life here in Chawton and her extraordinary legacy. 
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Thursday, 18th July 2024 - Thursday, 18th July 2024

Virtual Guided House Tour (ONLINE EVENT) Jane Austen's HouseVirtual Guided House Tour (ONLINE EVENT) Jane Austen's House​​​​​​​This exclusive online event, hosted by an expert guide from Jane Austen's House, will use their beautiful virtual tour to show you around the House and outbuildings. As part of a small group, you will enjoy a guided walk through the virtual tour with lots of opportunities to chat and to ask…
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Saturday, 20th July 2024 - Saturday, 20th July 2024

Talk: She Played and She Sang, Jane Austen and Music at Jane Austen's House Talk: She Played and She Sang, Jane Austen and Music at Jane Austen's HouseEnjoy a joyful afternoon of music and conversation!   Join Jane Austen's House director Lizzie Dunford and Gillian Dooley, the author of She Played and Sang: Jane Austen and Music, for a fascinating discussion about Jane Austen and music, ranging from Gillian's adventures in investigating the…
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Thursday, 25th July 2024 - Thursday, 25th July 2024

Scenes from Mansfield Park: An Afternoon of Theatre at Jane Austen's HouseScenes from Mansfield Park: An Afternoon of Theatre at Jane Austen's HouseEnjoy an afternoon of theatre at Jane Austen's House with this exclusive preview of scenes from a specially commissioned new adaptation of Mansfield Park, performed in the garden at Jane Austen's House by performers from the Guildford School of Acting.
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Friday, 26th July 2024 - Friday, 26th July 2024

Families Guided Village Walk: Jane Austen's HouseFamilies Guided Village Walk: Jane Austen's HouseThis fun, relaxed, guided family walk will take you back in time, to discover the village Jane Austen knew and loved. Inspired by Jane's hoard of over thirty nephews and nieces, you'll be dressing up, telling stories, playing games, crafting and making memories along the way
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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£12.75 per ticket
Art Fund Members£6.40 per ticket
Child aged 6-16£6.00 per ticket
Disabled (Carer Free)£10.00 per ticket
Family (1 Adult & up to 3 Children)£18.00 per ticket
Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)£30.00 per ticket
Jane Austen Society Members£6.40 per ticket
Seniors£12.00 per ticket
Young Person (17-26)£10.00 per ticket

Children under 6 free.

For group bookings, visit https://janeaustens.house/visit/groups/

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled Parking - Available on request
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp/Level Access - Wheelchair access is ground floor only.
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors
  • Wheelchair user accessible - ground floor only (upstairs can be viewed virtually via a 360° degree virtual tour)

Catering

  • Picnic Site
  • Restaurant - Cafe and Restaurant/Pub opposite the museum

Children & Infants

  • Baby changing
  • Outdoor children’s play area

Parking & Transport

  • Coach parking - Two allocated coach bays within the village car park
  • Free parking - In village car park opposite museum
  • Parking (free)

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 1 - 5 hours

Provider Preferences

  • Indoor Attraction - Largely an indoor attraction but also has garden and out buildings

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

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    Recent Reviews:

    • dave h
      Derbyshire, United Kingdom
      Well worth a visit
      4 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 13th June 2024
      Very interesting and informative visit. Unfortunately, there was only one guide on duty on the day we went. However, she was very knowledgeable and keen to answer our questions. Read full review
    • Shipahoyahoy
      Portsmouth, United Kingdom
      Fascinating telling of the story of Jane Austen, in the house where she lived.
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 20th June 2024
      Very interesting museum in the home of Jane Austen. Very informative displays. Staff friendly. One welcoming visitors on entry, which was a nice touch. The gift shop staff friendly too. Nice gift... Read full review
    • deanosaur89
      Edmonton, Canada
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Charming and Quaint Attraction
      4 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 29th June 2024
      We are glad we made the trip out here to see Jane Austen's House. We planned to come here a couple of months in advance because tickets can sell out on popular dates and we went at the end of June... Read full review
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