Traveling Exhibitions

CURATED BY: Niles Eldredge, Curator Emeritus, Division of

For 21 years, he kept his theory secret. “We can no longer Discover the man and his revolutionary imagine a world theory that changed the world. without Darwin, and this exhibition…helps This exhibition illuminates the story of Charles Robert Darwin, the iconic naturalist, geologist, us understand why.” and thinker whose groundbreaking ideas on by natural selection were a critical turning point for science and culture. Experience a unique glimpse into his intellectual and — American Scientist personal world to discover how this reluctant revolutionary profoundly altered our view of the natural world and our place in it. v

Live animals (optional), taxidermy specimens, and realistic models, such as the blue-footed booby and Galápagos tortoises.

Immersive recreated environments, complete with soundscapes, transport visitors on Darwin’s journey. Exhibition Themes:

The World Before Darwin The Idea Takes Shape: Interactive media stations Surrounded by period illustrations, an Natural Selection and videos explore antique display case of skeleton mounts See facsimilie notebooks and letters concepts such as homology, characterizes the scientific landscape of charting the development of Darwin’s to environment, the early 19th century. revolutionary ideas, as well as examples and natural selection. of species he studied. Early Life Explore Darwin’s family heritage and A Life’s Work early life through replicas of letters, Visit an elaborate reconstruction of See period objects and photographs, and personal items, as Darwin’s study at his home, Down replicas of Darwin’s well as a video biography narrated by House, where he refined his theory notebooks and the naturalist’s great-great-grandson. of evolution. documents. Examine a recreation of Darwin’s A Trip Around the World Evolution, Today study at Down House. Retrace Darwin’s voyage and encounter Videos and interactive stations help flora and fauna he witnessed during five visitors understand the principles of years aboard the HMS Beagle, including evolution, and present interviews an immersive diorama of the Galapagos with scientists on Darwin’s continuing Dynamic exhibits and Islands. impact today. video interviews with leading scientists reveal Darwin’s continuing impact on science and “The most in-depth exhibition ever mounted on Darwin.” society today. — CBS News

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amnh.org/traveling VENUE GALLERY SIZE: 7,000 – 8,000 ft2 [email protected] 212.496.3362 VENUE CEILING HEIGHT: 12 ft recommended

CONSERVATION + SECURITY: EXHIBITION CREDITS: Low Darwin is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (www.amnh.org), in collaboration with The Field Museum, Chicago; the Museum of Science, Boston; the Natural History Museum, London, England; and the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada. STANDARD RENTAL LENGTH: Photo credits: Darwin image © AMNH 326662/Elliott & Fry; other photos © AMNH/D. Finnin and C. Chesek 14 – 16 weeks The objects in this brochure represent the exhibition’s content at AMNH, and may not appear at all venues.