The novelist Jane Austen is known worldwide for her popular novels describing the society of pre-industrial England. She spent the last eight years of her life here at Chawton in the 17th century house which is now preserved in her memory. She wrote some of her best work here. Come and visit us and let us tell you the story of Jane Austen and her family.

Admission Information

Opening times
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

Admission Charges
Adults £6.00
Senior Citizens / Students £5.00
Children (8-18 years) £2.00
Under 8s free

Pre-booked Groups (15 or more) £5.00
Groups should please book in advance.

Note: We are not the Jane Austen Society or Chawton House Library.
We have good working relationships with both, Please see our Links page for their details.