Opening Hours
We are currently open 7 days a week, 10am – 4.30pm with last entry at 4pm.
What’s on
Wednesday 11th March 2026 to Sunday 20th September 2026
Exhibition: HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & Embroidery
Saturday 27th June 2026 to Sunday 2nd August 2026
Library Display: Martineau 150 - Celebrating Harriet Martineau
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Curator's Tour: HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & Embroidery
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Online Talk: Harriet Martineau – "Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare"
Enjoy the great outdoors at Chawton House: take a walk in the Parkland, or see the historic features of our Garden, from the Walled Garden to the Wilderness.
Browse our online shop and discover our selection of beautiful gifts and souvenirs for loved ones, including our Chawton House x Tatty Devine jewellery.
Visit our current exhibition, HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & Embroidery, open until 20 September. Discover intimate, homemade traces of women’s lives through our unique collection.
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Latest news
A new acquisition of rare manuscripts and Austen treasures
* * An historic literary collection of letters by women writers, early plays and a first edition of Sanditon finds a permanent Home at Chawton [...]
Our May Work Experience Students
- - In May, we welcomed two work experience students, Kayanath and Holly, to Chawton House. While with us, they created artwork for some of [...]
2026 Visiting Fellows Chosen
We are delighted to announce this year’s six Visiting Fellows, who will join us over two 4-week cohorts in August and November. This year, we [...]