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Carlyle's House

The Chelsea home of a Victorian literary couple

24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London, SW3 5HL

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An image of the attic at Carlyle's House in London set out as it was when Carlyle wrote their using it as his study. It is a light room with wooden doors, large dark wood bookcase, tables and glass display case

Opening times for 5 July 2025
Asset	Opening time
House	Closed

House and garden
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)		£11.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free		£5.50
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)		£27.50
Group (Adult 18+)		£10.45
Group (Child 5-17)		£5.23
1 adult, 2 children		£16.50

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By train
Victoria 2 miles then take the 170 bus to Albert Bridge.
By bus
Take one of following buses 11, 19, 22, 49, 319 to Carlyle Square, then walk down Bramerton Street, turn right into Glebe Place, follow road into Cheyne Row. Alternatively, take the 170 bus to Albert Bridge, then Cheyne Row is behind the statue of Carlyle on the Embankment.
Cycling
Nearest cycle route is NCN4, bike parking available on the Embankment, nearest Barclays Cycle Hire docking stations Chelsea embankment and Phene Street. There are docking stations available on the Kings Road also.
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Underground
Sloane Square, then a 15 minute walk down the King's Road. Alternatively, South Kensington, approximately 15 minute walk using local roads. Please note that due to ongoing work on the underground it is advisable to check on the TFL website, particularly at weekends.

Interior detail of the Drawing Room at Carlyle's House in London showing 19th century furniture and paintings

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Carlyle's House is open every Wednesday and all visits are by pre-booked timed entry only. Two weeks of tickets will be live at any one time, with new tickets released every Thursday.

Person laying out a coat that belonged to Thomas Carlyle to be conserved

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Watch Carlyle’s House on BBC Two’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

Carlyle’s House features in the third series of BBC Two’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust which goes behind the scenes and follows our teams at work. Discover more about some of our treasured objects, including a letter from William Makepeace Thackeray inviting the couple to tea with Charlotte Brontë and a camel hair coat from Persia that receives some repairs. From 16 May, watch the new series on iPlayer or tune in weekly on BBC Two.