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Poe Museum, Richmond: Guide with ticket prices, hours & parking

Updated in October 2026, this Poe Museum guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking or transport, accessibility and what to see. The Poe Museum is a literary museum dedicated to Edgar Allan Poe, in the Shockoe Bottom neighbourhood of Richmond, Virginia. An adult ticket costs…

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum, Oak Park: Prices, hours & parking & visitor tips

The Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park s the restored Queen Anne home where the author was born in a second-floor bedroom on July 21, 1899. This guide was updated in August 2026. Adult admission is now $20 — a…

American Writers Museum, Chicago: Tickets, hours, parking & tips

The American Writers Museum in Chicago is the only museum in the United States devoted entirely to American writers and their work. This guide was updated in October 2026. The museum is closed two days a week now, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, not just one…

The faun next to the Narnia Door in Oxford that supposedly inspired Mr Tumnus in CS Lewis' Narnia books.

Visiting the Narnia Door, Oxford: practical guide for first-timers

The Narnia Door is an ornately carved wooden door on St Mary's Passage, Oxford — a narrow lane running between the University Church of St Mary the Virgin (High Street) and Radcliffe Square. The door is widely believed to have inspired C.S. Lewis's description of…

Meeting the Tiger Who Came to Tea at Seven Stories in Newcastle.

Seven Stories, Newcastle: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books, is a museum dedicated to British literary heritage located in the Ouseburn Valley of Newcastle upon Tyne. This guide covers Seven Stories opening hours, Seven Stories ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Updated…

Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a 15th-century thatched farmhouse at 22 Cottage Lane, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon. It was the childhood home of Anne Hathaway, who married William Shakespeare in 1582. Managed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, it is open to the public as a heritage attraction with…

Margaret Mitchell House, Atlanta: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Margaret Mitchell House is a historic house museum and part of the Atlanta History Center Midtown campus, located at 979 Crescent Ave NE in Atlanta. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you…

Charles Dickens Museum, London: Ticket prices, hours and visitor tips

This Charles Dickens Museum guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there, accessibility information, what to see inside, and practical tips for planning your visit. It was updated in September 2026 to reflect recent ticket price increases. The Charles Dickens Museum is the…

Jane Austen Centre, Bath: Ticket prices, hours, parking & visitor guide (2026)

When I first approached the Georgian townhouse at 40 Gay Street, what struck me wasn't its grandeur but its ordinariness. This Grade II listed building looks like any other on this elegant Bath street — and that's rather the point. Jane Austen herself lived just…

Exploring the Story Museum in Oxford, South-East England.

Story Museum, Oxford: Complete guide with ticket prices, hours & tips (2026)

Step into a world of imagination at Oxford’s Story Museum. Find 2026 ticket prices, gallery highlights, and opening hours for a magical family day. This guide was updated in August 2026 to reflect updated ticket pricing. When I first spotted the Story Museum on Pembroke…