Charles Darwin was an ingenious Victorian
scientist, whose theories changed the way
we think about the world.
He lived here with his family at Down House
in the Kent countryside.
The house provided Darwin with the peace and
quiet he needed to carry out his work. And
it was here that he wrote his world famous
book On the Origin of Species.
He organised the extensive remodeling of the
grounds at Down House to create a sheltered
garden. Darwin used them as his open air laboratory.
He cultivated plant specimens in his greenhouse,
and devised botanical experiments to study
plant adaptations. He even encouraged his
children to assist in collecting evidence
to support his theories.
Today visitors cam explore the house and grounds
that Darwin loved so much, and follow in the
footsteps of one of the greatest scientists
and thinkers of all time.
