Stephen Jay Gould at The Natural History Museum - Wednesday 6 September

As part of the fundraising campaign for Down House, Charles Darwin’s home in Kent, the eminent American scientist Professor Stephen Jay Gould, will be giving an illustrated lecture entitled:

‘Charles Darwin’s revolution in thought’

The evening will be chaired by Sir David Attenborough and is generously sponsored by The Discovery Channel, allowing all proceeds to go directly to the urgent appeal to preserve Down House in Kent, Charles Darwin’s home and laboratory.

Professor Gould is renowned for his charismatic and entertaining talks. The lecture will take place in the Central Hall of the Museum on Wednesday 6 September at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £15 each and anyone interested in attending should send cheques made payable to The Natural History Museum Development Trust to Andrea Selley, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD.

About Down House

Down House is an eighteenth century, three-story Grade 1 listed country house surrounded by 20 acres of garden. It is in urgent need of considerable restoration - the building, greenhouse, laboratory and grounds are in a dilapidated condition whilst the severe lack of facilities means that the great educational potential of Down House remains untapped.

The Museum has already raised £420,000 towards the restoration costs and submitted a bid to the Heritage Lottery fund for £2.4 million. It is continuing its fundraising efforts and anyone interested in the appeal should contact Nancy Giles, Development Manager on nnsg@nhm.ac.uk.

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