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Visit the historic site where Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species and explore his life and work with a multimedia guide. Enjoy the beautiful gardens, the observation hive, the family trail and more at this Kent attraction.
- Luxted Road, Downe, BR6 7JT, Kent
- 01689 859119
Down House is the former home of the English naturalist Charles Darwin and his family. It was in this house and garden that Darwin worked on his theory of evolution by natural selection, which he had conceived in London before moving to Down.
Down House was the country residence of the famous naturalist Charles Darwin for 40 years. Learn about the history of the house, its gardens, and Darwin's scientific discoveries and family life.
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Charles Darwin lived with his wife, children and servants in Down House, a Georgian manor 15 miles south of London in the Kent countryside, for 40 years—from 1842 to 1882. Like all close-knit...
Down House is the family home of Charles Darwin, the famous scientist who wrote On the Origin of Species. Visit the house, gardens and museum to explore his life and work in London.
- 01689 859119
- Luxted Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JT
Down House was the home and garden of Charles Darwin, where he conducted his groundbreaking research on evolution, orchids, climbing plants and insectivorous plants. Visit the restored rooms, the greenhouses and the original specimens that inspired his scientific discoveries.
Visit the study where Darwin wrote 'On the Origin of Species' and explore the gardens that inspired him. Learn about his life and work with an interactive multimedia tour narrated by David Attenborough.
