The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House

Family Activities

What family activities are available at the site?

House

Suggested time needed: 1-2 hours

Enjoy ‘hands on’ history with fascinating fossils and engaging interactives.

Gardens

Suggested time needed: 1 hour

There’s plenty of space in which explore, see exciting experiments and watch honey bees at work in our fascinating observatory. Play fun games inspired by Darwin’s experiments with our new handheld video guide.