Jane Ausetn House Museum
Jane Austen is one of the most popular and important novelists that England has ever produced. The house at Chawton is where she spent the last eight years of her life. It is of international importance as the place where she did the majority of her mature writing, but at the same time retains the charm of a village home. A 17th century house, it tells the story of Jane Austen and her family.
Jane Austen Collection:
The collection is relatively small but comprises objects of international significance including manuscript letters from Jane Austen and many of her music books with pieces transcribed in her own hand. Other important objects include: her writing table, some of her jewellery and the patchwork quilt made Jane, her mother and Cassandra. A large part of the collection includes other Austen family items and furniture.
VISITORS INFORMATION:
Opening Timing:
June, July & August
- daily 10:00am-5:00pm
March - May; September - 1st January
- daily 10:30am-4:30pm, except 25th & 26th December
January and February
- weekends only 10:30am-4:30pm
Prices:
Admission Charges - From July 1st 2009
Adults £7.00
Senior Citizens / Students £6.00
Children (6-16 years) £2.00
Under 6s free
Pre-booked Groups (15 or more) £6.00
Groups should please book in advance.
Getting To House Museum:
Jane Austen's house is situated in the delightful village of Chawton,
1 mile south-west of Alton, Hampshire.
Car and Coach
From London
M25 Junction 10 onto A3 towards Guildford
Follow A3 along Guildford bypass and onto A31
Follow A31 past Farnham and Alton
At Chawton roundabout (A31/A32), Jane Austen's House is signposted
From Winchester
From M3, take A31 Junction towards Alton
Follow A31 through Ropley and Four Marks
At Chawton roundabout (A31/A32), Jane Austen's House is signposted
Coach parking bays are provided in the village car-park opposite the museum.
Public Transport
From London
Trains from London (Waterloo), run hourly to Alton.
Bus connection (Route X64) from Alton Railway Station to Alton Butts then a 12 minute walk down Winchester Road into Chawton village.
From Winchester
There is an hourly bus service from Winchester Bus Station - it is Route X64 - alight at Alton Butts and then walk (12 minutes) into Chawton.
Cycling (secure parking on request)
Facilities:
Visitors with disabilities
The ground floor, the garden and toilets are all accessible to wheelchairs. Audio trail available to visitors with visual impairment. Additional assistance available, please telephone to enquire.
Refreshments
There are refreshments close by in the village and in nearby Selborne.
Reference Library
Our reference library is open to all bona fide enquirers. It contains current and out of print titles covering all aspects of Jane Austen studies, as well as all the novels in different editions. We also have a collection of translations of Jane Austens titles.
Address:
Jane Austen's House Museum
Chawton
Alton
Hampshire
GU34