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  1. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHome of Charles Darwin (Down House) | English Heritage

    Address. Luxted Road, Downe, Kent, BR6 7JT. Book online to save 15% History-making days out from £16 per adult. With a unique place in the history of science and evolution, Down House was Charles Darwin’s family home – and today it is a site of outstanding international significance.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Down_HouseDown House - Wikipedia

    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.

  3. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory of Down House | English Heritage

    Down House was built in the early 18th century, probably on the site of a 17th-century house. It faced east and was a simple box shape. In the late 18th century the house was extensively modernised, probably soon after George Butler, a rich businessman and landowner, bought it in 1778.

  4. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesPrices and Opening times for Home of Charles Darwin (Down House)

    Prices and Opening times for Home of Charles Darwin (Down House) BOOK AHEAD AND SAVE 15% You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit. You can still buy a ticket when you arrive, but you won’t get the discount. Tickets are valid all day, so you can arrive at any time and stay for as long as you like within our opening hours.

  5. www.visitlondon.com › things-to-do › placeDown House - visitlondon.com

    Set in stunning countryside, yet still part of Greater London, Down House is a brilliant day out. With its unique place in the history of science and evolution, Down House, the family home of world-renowned Victorian scientist Charles Darwin, is a must-see.

  6. www.smithsonianmag.com › travel › the-house-where-darwin-livedThe House Where Darwin Lived | Smithsonian

    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...

  7. production.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory of Down House | English Heritage

    History of Down House. Down House belonged to the great scientist Charles Darwin, who lived here for 40 years until his death in 1882. After moving to the house in 1842, Darwin and his wife, Emma, remodelled the house and its extensive gardens, which Darwin used as an open-air laboratory.

  8. production.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesSignificance of Down House | English Heritage

    Significance of Down House. Interest in Darwin’s life and work continues to grow. His groundbreaking theory of evolution is an accepted part of our understanding of the world and remains at the heart of scientific thought.

  9. production.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesDescription of Down House | English Heritage

    A description of Down House, now filled with many family portraits, furniture and personal possessions from Charles Darwin’s day.

  10. londonist.com › charles-darwin-s-down-houseVisit Charles Darwin's Home At Down House, Bromley | Londonist

    Jul 1, 2022 · 140 years after Darwin drew his last breath in Down House, it remains a home for nature, wonder and curiosity. Just don't let the kids see the staircase slide! How to visit Down House...