Darwin is suitable for Key Stages 3-5 and is linked directly to the National Curriculum.

Full of fascinating facts and interactive learning panels, the exhibition also features live species, giant fossils and mounted animal displays. So it's a school visit full of fun and learning.

Darwin is open to school groups from Monday to Friday during term time, at 10.30, 10.45, 11.30, 11.45, 12.30, 12.45, 13.30, and 13.45.

The exhibition includes exciting interactive visual displays to stimulate children and students, which demonstrate Darwin's natural selection theories in action.

Learning themes include: how science works, data collection, evidence, theories and explanations, ideas and evidence in science, inheritance and selection, evolution, natural selection.

School bookings

School tickets to the Darwin exhibition cost £3 per pupil. Teachers and helpers are free. Each session lasts 45 minutes. Maximum group size is 50. A minimum 1:30 teacher to pupil ratio is required.

Please call +44(0) 20 7942 5555 for more information and to book tickets. Payment must be received at least 2 weeks before your visit to secure your booking.

Events for schools

Enhance your visit to the Darwin exhibition with free activities based around Charles Darwin and evolution, shown below for the different key stages.

KS2-3

Gallery characters: Charles Darwin, Annie Darwin puppet workshop.

KS4, AS and A-Level Biology

The Great Debate Workshop Theory, Evidence and Darwin.

Resources

See our Evolution website (suitable for KS4).