Dr. John van Wyhe, Director of DarwinOnline, discusses Darwin's student days at Christ's College, Cambridge in the 1820s, and investigates the young naturalist's developing eye for visual observation - as well as debunking a few persistent Darwin myths. Also featured: how Darwin's rooms were restored and re-opened to the public.

Fitzwilliam Museum - Darwin and the Arts

2. Darwin in Cambridge: from Christ's College to the Beagle

Science meets art in this ground-breaking exhibition, which explores the fascinating relationship between the revolutionary theories of Charles Darwin and nineteenth-century art.

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