Exhibition: Darwin

10 December 2008 - 29 March 2009

Temporary Exhibition Gallery, National Museum of Australia

Darwin, a new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, explores the life and work of the man whose theory of evolution forever changed the perception of the origin and nature of species on earth.   Through artefacts, documents, film, computer interactives, live animals and plants, as well as Darwin's own personal items, this landmark international exhibition provides a fascinating insight into the man almost 150 years after the publication of his revolutionary work, On the Origin of Species. Exhibition highlights include:

• an original notebook used by Darwin on his voyage on the HMS Beagle
  
• an elaborate reconstruction of Darwin's study
  
• live animals, including an iguana and lizards
  
• a vibrant and colourful montage of live orchids; and
  
• the connections between Darwin and Australia, both during and after his visit in 1836.

Exhibition costs apply. While at the Museum, you may also want to see the exhibition Darwin and Australia. For further information please visit the National Museum of Australia

Darwin is organised by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the Museum of Science, Boston; The Field Museum, Chicago; the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto and the Natural History Museum, London. Presented in conjunction with Art Exhibitions Australia.

Admission: General admission to the Museum is free.

Most national and international temporary exhibitions and some special programs have an admission charge.

For further information on admission charges to special programs and exhibitions, or to make a booking, please contact the bookings officer.