See all Churches in Portsmouth Portsmouth for: Adventure, Food And Dining, Art And Culture, Nightlife, Spa, History, First Timers, Family, Romance, Shopping Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum About Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum, 393 Old Commercial Road, [15]. Open every day from mid Apr-Dec 10AM-5:30PM. The famous writer Charles Dickens was born in this modest house in Portsmouth, England in 1812. Add to Wish List