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A description of Down House, now filled with many family portraits, furniture and personal possessions from Charles Darwin’s day.
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How Charles Darwin's garden inspired the theory of evolution
James Costa, author of Darwin's Backyard: How Small Experiments led to a Big Theory, tells us how Down House inspired his latest work.
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Sources for Darwin and Down House
A guide to the documents, books and collections of artefacts for the study of Darwin and Down House.
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Darwin’s unsolicited gift from Marx put on display at Down House
Gifted by admirer Karl Marx, the newly conserved copy of Das Kapital was abandoned by Darwin and remains uncut and unread 150 years later
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Explore how Down House and Gardens, Charles Darwin's home, has altered in the decades since it passed to English Heritage using sliders to see 'then' and 'now' photographs.
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Darwin Family Treasures Return to Scientist's Home
A keepsake box that once belonged to Charles Darwin’s daughters containing family mementos associated with the great scientist has been donated to English Heritage.
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Find out how to book your next group day out to Down House. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.
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Enhance your visit to Down House and let us lead an interactive Discovery Visit for you. Specifically tailored to KS3 History and Science it’s a great way to inspire and engage your pupils.
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Learn in London with English Heritage - from Apsley House and Wellington Arch, to Eltham Palace and Kenwood House, the learning opportunities are endless. Enjoy free self-led visits or enhance your day with a hands-on Discovery Visit.