Please note tickets have now sold out for the exhibition, which closes on Sunday 19 April.

Find out about the life and work of Charles Darwin in this incredible exhibition.

'This exhibition is a vivid experience for anyone who has an interest in life.'
The Times, rated with five stars. Read the review on the Times website

Tickets and opening times

Open 10.00 - 17.30 daily; last admission 17.00
£8.80 adults, £4.40 children, £23.50 families, £5.90 concessions.
Free to members, patrons and children aged 3 and under.

Darwin is open during Museum opening times until 19 April 2009.

The exhibition

Retrace Darwin's historic HMS Beagle voyage and learn about his work in London and at his home in Down House, Kent. Uncover Darwin the family man and gain insights into his evolutionary theories and scientific research.

Witness the strange birds and animals that Charles Darwin encountered in the Galapagos Islands as you retrace his HMS Beagle voyage in Darwin.
© Denis Finnin, American Museum of Natural History

The exhibition is rich with specimens and artefacts, many of which have never been on display before. There are also live exhibits, short films, letters and publications that illustrate Darwin's life and the impact of his work on how we understand the world today. Large printed descriptive panels and interactive learning displays provide additional background.

Please note no photography or filming is permitted at the exhibition.

Please also note the exhibition contains numerous original documents and specimens and because of the destructive nature of light we are keeping the level of light at 50 lux to conserve the collections for future generations.

Glimpse some of the many highlights in the exhibition slideshow.