Search Results
724 results for Down house
Page
Cherished by five generations of the Darwin family, ‘Etty’s Box’ is a red leather keepsake box filled with letters, shells, locks of hair and small personal treasures, it offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the domestic world surrounding the Darwin family. The box reveals how women in the household quietly shaped Charles Darwin’s daily life and his enduring legacy.
Page
Chesneys, the UK's leading brand in the luxury heating sector, have partnered with us at English Heritage to create a collection of fire surrounds and grates inspired by some of our historic properties.
Page
See some the the highlights from the gardens at Down House, where Darwin developed many of his groundbreaking ideas on evolution and natural selection.
News
Charles Darwin's bedroom recreated at Down House
Dress up in period costume, sit on Victorian furniture and discover Darwin's personal life with new hands-on interpretation at Down House in Kent.
Page
Interior Design Inspiration from Charles Darwin’s study
The Old Study at Down House was the centre of Charles Darwin's daily routine. It was in here that he performed experiments, wrote to fellow scientists and composed his groundbreaking works including "On the Origin of Species".
Page
10 Ways to Experiment Like Darwin
From collecting toenail clippings to using your dinner guests as guinea pigs, experimenting like Darwin did at Down House is easier – and more disgusting – than you might have thought…