Current Exhibition
9 July – 4 December 2022Darwin in Conversation
The endlessly curious life and letters of Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin’s name is so famous, still so constantly invoked in debates on evolution, society, and religion, that the man himself is easily overlooked.
Also see the complimentary Darwin exhibition Off The Page in the library’s main corridor.
Our Exhibitions and Displays
Upcoming Events
FAMILY FUN | 16 Aug 13:00-14:15
Darwin and the Hunt for Minibeasts
Join staff from the Zoology Museum and Cambridge University Library for this hands-on session searching for minibeasts just like Charles Darwin. Part of Summer at the Museums.
FAMILY FUN | 17 Aug 10:00-11:15
Darwin and Plants in Close Up
Join staff from the Whipple Museum and Cambridge University Library for this hands-on session exploring how to collect and observe plants just like Darwin and his friends. Part of Summer at the Museums.
FAMILY FUN | 18 Aug 10:30-11:45 & 13:30-14:45
Bedazzled by Bees (Wicken Fen)
A family event from the Darwin Correspondence Project hosted at the National Trust's Wicken Fen Nature Reserve.