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Dialogues with Darwin

Presented by American Philosophical Society Museum at American Philosophical Society Museum

April 1, 2009-October 17, 2010

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The American Philosophical Society holds the largest collection of Darwin materials in North America. It is second only to Cambridge University as a resource for studying the life and work of Charles Darwin. Included are books and manuscripts related to the life and work of this seminal figure in the field of biology: the handwritten title page of On the Origin of Species and over 700 letters that reflect his correspondence with other scientists. The APS collection also contains extensive materials on the history of the theory of evolution. Dialogues with Darwin draws on this remarkable collection to stimulate three kinds of dialogues with Darwin's ideas. Historical books and letters document the scientific dialogue between Darwin and his science colleagues. Commissioned artworks, integrated into the exhibition, create a contemporary dialogue linking present to past and art to science. Innovative interpretative activities and materials, embedded in the exhibition as well as on the web, give visitors the opportunity to participate in their own dialogues not only with Darwin, but also with current Darwin experts and even with each other. This event is a part of the Year of Evolution, a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin.