Down House: Darwin’s Bedroom - AWARD

The current interpretation at Down opened on 12 February 2009. Though the project was well received with a significant visitor number uplift, the room currently used as an Interactive Room on the 1st floor is showing signs of tiring and the majority of mechanical and AV interactives are beyond mending. Although they offer insight in Darwin’s scientific research they are a poor use of a significant room - it was Darwin’s bedroom and where he died. Additionally, they do not present the room to its best advantage...