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Darwin Today exhibition

February 2009

This Research Councils UK exhibition, led by BBSRC, celebrates the importance of modern evolutionary biology and the pioneering work of Charles Darwin.

The exhibition launched in time for the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth in February 2009 and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his most famous work, On the Origin of Species.

During Darwin’s anniversary year, Darwin Today visited over 30 venues. The tour has ended although the resources are still available below:

Charles Darwin - still changing the way we think about our world

What was Darwin's theory and how does it continue to influence modern research and the way we think about ourselves and our society?

• Charles Darwin - still changing the way we think about our world: Display panel (PDF 127KB)
• Charles Darwin - still changing the way we think about our world: Information boards - text (PDF 397KB)
• Charles Darwin - still changing the way we think about our world: Information boards - base 1 (PDF 1003KB)
• Charles Darwin - still changing the way we think about our world: Information boards - base 2 (PDF 2.22MB)
• Charles Darwin - still changing the way we think about our world: Information boards - base 3 (PDF 862KB)
• Charles Darwin - still changing the way we think about our world: Factsheet (PDF 247KB)

Darwin, biodiversity and a changing world

How does Darwin's theory help us understand our changing world and the importance of biodiversity to us and the planet?

• Darwin, biodiversity and a changing world: Display panel (PDF 128KB)
• Darwin, biodiversity and a changing world: Information boards - text (PDF 327KB)
• Darwin, biodiversity and a changing world: Information boards - base 1 (PDF 1.01MB)
• Darwin, biodiversity and a changing world: Information boards - base 2 (PDF 755KB)
• Darwin, biodiversity and a changing world: Factsheet (PDF 239KB)

Darwin's theory - no stranger to controversy

Darwin's theory is widely accepted, but still attracts debate. Why is that?

• Darwin's theory - no stranger to controversy: Display panel (PDF 168KB)
• Darwin's theory - no stranger to controversy: Information boards - text (PDF 371KB)
• Darwin's theory - no stranger to controversy: Information boards - base 1 (PDF 1.08MB)
• Darwin's theory - no stranger to controversy: Information boards - base 2 (PDF 719KB)
• Darwin's theory - no stranger to controversy: Factsheet (PDF 277KB)

Does evolution put us in our place?

How much does Darwin's theory tell us about ourselves and our place in the universe?

• Does evolution put us in our place? Display panel (PDF 94KB)
• Does evolution put us in our place? Information boards - text (PDF 236KB)
• Does evolution put us in our place? Information boards - base 1 (PDF 1.32MB)
• Does evolution put us in our place? Information boards - base 2 (PDF 627KB)
• Does evolution put us in our place? Factsheet (PDF 193KB)

Putting evolution to work

Darwin's theory is a powerful tool to understand and change our world.

• Putting evolution to work: Display panel (PDF 115KB)
• Putting evolution to work: Information boards - text (PDF 256KB)
• Putting evolution to work: Information boards - base 1 (PDF 732KB)
• Putting evolution to work: Information boards - base 2 (PDF 877KB)
• Putting evolution to work: Factsheet (PDF 207KB)

Evaluation of Darwin Today exhibitions

Including aims against which the project was evaluated.

• Darwin Today exhibitions: Evaluation report (PDF 1.22MB)

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