Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
ADDRESS
Luxted Road, Downe, BR6 7JT
TELEPHONE
01689 859 119
OPENING TIMES
11am-5pm
PRICES
£9.90 | £8.90 conc | £5.90 juniors
Nearby Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Hotel deals near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin on our live hotel map.
Email to a friend
- Visitor Information
The ground floor of Down House has been restored to its appearance during the late 1870s. The upstairs exhibition rooms explore Darwin's life and work, including an interactive room to inspire the younger audience. Follow the 'Sandwalk' where Darwin did his thinking and see the grounds, reformed to their former Victorian charm.
There's also a tea-room and gift shop facilities.
There's also a tea-room and gift shop facilities.
Jurys Inn Croydon Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 61% off from £49
Wellesley Road, CR0 | 7.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Croydon is nestled on the very edge of the beautifully lush Surrey countryside. The town itself is a vibrant, active business centre, with easy access ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 61% off from £49
Wellesley Road, CR0 | 7.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Croydon is nestled on the very edge of the beautifully lush Surrey countryside. The town itself is a vibrant, active business centre, with easy access ...More
Hampton by Hilton London Croydon
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 52% off from £76
29/30 Dingwall Road, CR0 | 7.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 52% off from £76
29/30 Dingwall Road, CR0 | 7.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
...More
Holiday Inn Express London-Croydon
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 80% off from £41
1 Priddys Yard, CR0 | 7.6 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Just 15 minutes by train to central London and 20 minutes to Gatwick Airport, this budget hotel in Croydon, south of London, is convenient, clean and ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 80% off from £41
1 Priddys Yard, CR0 | 7.6 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Just 15 minutes by train to central London and 20 minutes to Gatwick Airport, this budget hotel in Croydon, south of London, is convenient, clean and ...More
THE BEST
Alternative Museums nearest Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Nearest to Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Fan Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Crooms Hill, London, SE10 | 11 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
This unique museum houses the world's finest collection of fans including exquisite examples from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Fan Museum is housed in a ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Crooms Hill, London, SE10 | 11 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
This unique museum houses the world's finest collection of fans including exquisite examples from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Fan Museum is housed in a ...More
Royal Observatory Greenwich
London > Attractions > Museums
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, SE10 | 11.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
This museum of time and space was built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675. It marks the site of the Greenwich or Prime Meridian - the ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, SE10 | 11.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
This museum of time and space was built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675. It marks the site of the Greenwich or Prime Meridian - the ...More
National Maritime Museum: Queen's House
London > Attractions > Museums
Park Row, London, SE10 | 11.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
As far as royal residences go Queen's House is a modest palace - an appealing, but simple, bright white, classical, Palladian villa flanked by colonnades. Its ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Park Row, London, SE10 | 11.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
As far as royal residences go Queen's House is a modest palace - an appealing, but simple, bright white, classical, Palladian villa flanked by colonnades. Its ...More
THE BEST
Sights and Attractions near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
The best museums, galleries, attractions near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Chislehurst Caves
London > Attractions > Sights
Old Hill, Bromley, BR7 | 5.8 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
A short walk from Chislehurst station (regularly served by trains from London Bridge and Charing Cross) lurks this amazing subterranean maze of caves. The results of ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
Old Hill, Bromley, BR7 | 5.8 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
A short walk from Chislehurst station (regularly served by trains from London Bridge and Charing Cross) lurks this amazing subterranean maze of caves. The results of ...More
Eltham Palace
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Court Yard, off Court Road, London, SE9 | 8.6 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Restored by English Heritage, this fantastic house offers visitors the chance to indulge in the opulence of 1930s Britain whilst at the same time experiencing the ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Court Yard, off Court Road, London, SE9 | 8.6 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Restored by English Heritage, this fantastic house offers visitors the chance to indulge in the opulence of 1930s Britain whilst at the same time experiencing the ...More
Horniman Museum
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
100 London Road, SE23 | 9.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman collected specimens and artefacts from his travels around the world in the 1860's. His personal collection became the foundation of ...More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
100 London Road, SE23 | 9.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman collected specimens and artefacts from his travels around the world in the 1860's. His personal collection became the foundation of ...More
THE BEST
Entertainment near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Blackheath Concert Halls
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
23 Lee Road, London, SE3 | 9.9 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
London's oldest purpose-built concert hall. Compile a list of London’s major arts and entertainment venues and the Blackheath Halls won’t immediately spring to mind as being one ...More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
23 Lee Road, London, SE3 | 9.9 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
London's oldest purpose-built concert hall. Compile a list of London’s major arts and entertainment venues and the Blackheath Halls won’t immediately spring to mind as being one ...More
Utrophia
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
136a Tanners Hill, London, SE8 | 10.8 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
The Utrophia project space gives artists, musicians and filmmakers the chance to get together and gives them the space to present their works to the public. Anyone ...More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
136a Tanners Hill, London, SE8 | 10.8 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
The Utrophia project space gives artists, musicians and filmmakers the chance to get together and gives them the space to present their works to the public. Anyone ...More
Greenwich Picturehouse
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
180 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 | 11 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
This Greenwich cinema has not been a resounding success. Since opening in 1989 it's gone bankrupt twice, closing down for long periods. Fortunately for locals - ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
180 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 | 11 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
This Greenwich cinema has not been a resounding success. Since opening in 1989 it's gone bankrupt twice, closing down for long periods. Fortunately for locals - ...More
THE BEST
Shopping near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
The best shops and markets near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
The Bookshop on the Heath
London > Shopping > Books
74 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 | 10.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
A book lovers gem. As one of London's oldest and last remaining second-hand bookshops, this bookshop stocks signed first editions and collectables as well as local ...More
London > Shopping > Books
74 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 | 10.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
A book lovers gem. As one of London's oldest and last remaining second-hand bookshops, this bookshop stocks signed first editions and collectables as well as local ...More
The Bookshop
London > Shopping > Books
1 Calton Avenue, London, SE21 | 10.6 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Hazel Broadfoot's and Julian Toland's run a superb, high class bookshop in the heart of Dulwich Village. All the staff have a real enthusiasm, thirst for ...More
London > Shopping > Books
1 Calton Avenue, London, SE21 | 10.6 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Hazel Broadfoot's and Julian Toland's run a superb, high class bookshop in the heart of Dulwich Village. All the staff have a real enthusiasm, thirst for ...More
Moxon's
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
149 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 | 10.7 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
This East Dulwich branch of Moxon's fishmongers in Lordship Lane is a friendly shop stocking ethically sourced fish and is regarded as one of the best ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
149 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 | 10.7 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
This East Dulwich branch of Moxon's fishmongers in Lordship Lane is a friendly shop stocking ethically sourced fish and is regarded as one of the best ...More
THE BEST
Restaurants near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
What are the best dining options near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin London?
Le Cassoulet
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
18 Selsden Road, CR2 | 7.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
For so long a running joke about depressing suburban living, Croydon was a surprising place for Malcolm John, chief patron of the Vacherin, to open his ...More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
18 Selsden Road, CR2 | 7.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
For so long a running joke about depressing suburban living, Croydon was a surprising place for Malcolm John, chief patron of the Vacherin, to open his ...More
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
93A George Street, CR9 | 7.3 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
93A George Street, CR9 | 7.3 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
Mantanah
London > Restaurants > Thai restaurants
2 Orton Buildings, Portland Road, London, SE25 | 7.6 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Thai cuisine. ...More
London > Restaurants > Thai restaurants
2 Orton Buildings, Portland Road, London, SE25 | 7.6 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Thai cuisine. ...More
THE BEST
Education near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Music Everything Ltd
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Parchmore Place, CR7 | 8.7 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
This popular, affordable music school delivers short and intensive part time courses in music production/technology, sound engineering, vocal techniques and keyboard/guitar/dj skills. They also have studios to ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Parchmore Place, CR7 | 8.7 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
This popular, affordable music school delivers short and intensive part time courses in music production/technology, sound engineering, vocal techniques and keyboard/guitar/dj skills. They also have studios to ...More
Linguaphone Group
London > Education > Language Courses
Liongate Enterprise Park, 80 Morden Road, CR4 | 10.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Linguaphone is one of the most popular and effective ways of learning a language. Listen, repeat understand. That's their slogan, and the technique works very well ...More
London > Education > Language Courses
Liongate Enterprise Park, 80 Morden Road, CR4 | 10.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Linguaphone is one of the most popular and effective ways of learning a language. Listen, repeat understand. That's their slogan, and the technique works very well ...More
The Wine and Food Academy
London > Education > Evening Classes
93 Hazelbourne Road, London, SW12 | 12.2 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
It's kind of an evening class, kind of a dinner party... Led by FHM's Kenneth Harry Putt, the WFA wine appreciation classes are based around tasting ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
93 Hazelbourne Road, London, SW12 | 12.2 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
It's kind of an evening class, kind of a dinner party... Led by FHM's Kenneth Harry Putt, the WFA wine appreciation classes are based around tasting ...More
THE BEST
Leisure near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Down House - Home of Charles Darwin gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Beckenham Cricket Club
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
Foxgrove Road, BR3 | 7 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Its name may imply allegiance to cricket alone but at this club you can play tennis, hockey, and squash. The cricket club boasts immaculate pitches, ...More
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
Foxgrove Road, BR3 | 7 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Its name may imply allegiance to cricket alone but at this club you can play tennis, hockey, and squash. The cricket club boasts immaculate pitches, ...More
Crystal Palace Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Thicket Road, Penge, London, SE20 | 8.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Although the Crystal Palace - first erected in Hyde Park and moved here in 1854 - is long gone, destroyed by fire in 1936, Crystal Palace ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Thicket Road, Penge, London, SE20 | 8.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Although the Crystal Palace - first erected in Hyde Park and moved here in 1854 - is long gone, destroyed by fire in 1936, Crystal Palace ...More
Biggin Hill Helicopters
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
Biggin Hill Airport, Kent, TN16 | 23 minutes from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Experience the thrilling feeling of piloting a helicopter. After a short briefing with your private instructor, you will soar around the local area and actually get ...More
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
Biggin Hill Airport, Kent, TN16 | 23 minutes from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Experience the thrilling feeling of piloting a helicopter. After a short briefing with your private instructor, you will soar around the local area and actually get ...More
THE BEST
Pubs near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
The best pubs near London Down House - Home of Charles Darwin.
The Rosendale
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
65 Rosendale Road, London, SE21 | 10.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
The winner of the Time Out Award for Best Gastropub 2007 is indeed a truly splendid restaurant, with a short menu of hip modern cuisine made ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
65 Rosendale Road, London, SE21 | 10.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
The winner of the Time Out Award for Best Gastropub 2007 is indeed a truly splendid restaurant, with a short menu of hip modern cuisine made ...More
The Herne Tavern
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
2 Forest Hill Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 | 10.2 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Sister pub to The Palmerston on Lordship Lane, The Herne Tavern is quite a different offering and is ideally suited to families with its large outdoor ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
2 Forest Hill Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 | 10.2 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Sister pub to The Palmerston on Lordship Lane, The Herne Tavern is quite a different offering and is ideally suited to families with its large outdoor ...More
The Crown & Greyhound
London > Nightlife > Pubs
73 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 | 10.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
The Crown & Greyhound in Dulwich Village (also known as 'The Dog') is a large pub - really, it's an amalgamation of two: The Crown and ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
73 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 | 10.5 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
The Crown & Greyhound in Dulwich Village (also known as 'The Dog') is a large pub - really, it's an amalgamation of two: The Crown and ...More
THE BEST
Nightlife near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Down House - Home of Charles Darwin clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
The Old Brewery
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Pepys Building, Old Royal Naval College, London, SE10 | 11.3 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Located within the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College and a stone's throw from the world's last tea clipper, the legendary Cutty Sark, The Old ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Pepys Building, Old Royal Naval College, London, SE10 | 11.3 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Located within the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College and a stone's throw from the world's last tea clipper, the legendary Cutty Sark, The Old ...More
THAT London
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
338 Boord Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 | 12 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Formely The House And Terrace, THAT London is a large 1,800-capacity nightclub venue a five minute walk away from The O2 Arena on the Greenwich peninsula. ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
338 Boord Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 | 12 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Formely The House And Terrace, THAT London is a large 1,800-capacity nightclub venue a five minute walk away from The O2 Arena on the Greenwich peninsula. ...More
THE BEST
Meeting venue hire near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin.
Eltham Palace
London > Business > Venue Hire
Court Yard, Off Court Rd, London, SE9 | 8.6 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Restored by English Heritage, this fantastic house offers visitors the chance to indulge in the opulence of 1930s Britain whilst at the same time experiencing the ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Court Yard, Off Court Rd, London, SE9 | 8.6 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Restored by English Heritage, this fantastic house offers visitors the chance to indulge in the opulence of 1930s Britain whilst at the same time experiencing the ...More
Dulwich Picture Gallery
London > Business > Venue Hire
Gallery Road, London, SE21 | 10.4 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Designed by London architect Sir John Soane in 1811, Dulwich Picture Gallery is the world's first purpose-built art gallery and holds one of the most celebrated ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Gallery Road, London, SE21 | 10.4 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Designed by London architect Sir John Soane in 1811, Dulwich Picture Gallery is the world's first purpose-built art gallery and holds one of the most celebrated ...More
Laban
London > Business > Venue Hire
Creekside, Deptford, London, SE8 | 11.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Tate Modern architects Herzog & de Meuron went for a shimmering, plastic-clad building when tasked with designing the Laban building, a place where excellence in contemporary ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Creekside, Deptford, London, SE8 | 11.1 miles from Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
Tate Modern architects Herzog & de Meuron went for a shimmering, plastic-clad building when tasked with designing the Laban building, a place where excellence in contemporary ...More
Hotels near Down House - Home of Charles Darwin
From cheap budget hotels to luxury 5 star hotels see our discounts for Down House - Home of Charles Darwin hotels, including Jurys Inn Croydon Hotel from 61% off. |
 |
