Darwin: the Evolution Revolution
Royal Ontarion Museum
Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall
100 Queen's Park
(416) 586-8000
Saturday March 8 to Monday August 4, 2008
Daily: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 9:30pm
ROM Admission Prices:
Adults: $22.00
Students and Seniors: $19.00
Children (4 - 14 years): $15.00
Infants (3 years and under): Free
http://www.rom.on.ca
This comprehensive exhibition explores the extraordinary life of Charles Darwin (1809-1882) whose curiosity, observations and discoveries nearly 150 years ago forever changed the perception of the origin of species and launched modern biological science.
In addition to his theory of evolution, Darwin is known for his work as a botanist, geologist, and naturalist. The exhibit will examine his early years as a naturalist and his education in medicine and theology, his groundbreaking voyage aboard the HMS Beagle and follows Darwin's path as he developed his ideas about evolution.
Discover why it took so long for Darwin to publish his observations in South America and on the Galapagos Islands in his groundbreaking book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. Find out why he was both revered and condemned for his views on evolution, and learn about the impact of his ideas on science and society today.
The exhibition, on display in the spacious new Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall in the Lee-Chin Crystal, is the broadest collection ever assembled on the life and work of Darwin.
This exhibition is organized 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, Canada; and the Natural History Museum, London, England
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