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Erasmus Darwin House

292 Reviews

#5 of 21 things to do in Lichfield

Museums, Specialty Museums

Closed Now: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Darwin House Beacon Street, Lichfield WS13 7AD, England

Open today: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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“Well worth a visit”

Town house with herb garden. A fantastic insight into Darwin’s grandfather supported by an... read more

Reviewed 4 days ago

louisae654

Spalding, United Kingdom

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“Well worth a visit”

Stumbled upon this place by chance after visiting the cathedral. Lovely herb garden. Large Georgian... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

michelletF8688ZS

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4.5 292 reviews

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Very good36%
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“herb garden”(44 reviews)

“his inventions”(19 reviews)

“lunar society”(14 reviews)

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Erasmus Darwin was one of the greatest polymaths of the 18th century. It has been said that no one since has rivaled his achievements in such a wide range of fields. Indeed, he posited a coherent theory of evolution a full 70 years before his...more

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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louisae654

Spalding, United Kingdom

375

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Well worth a visit

Town house with herb garden. A fantastic insight into Darwin’s grandfather supported by an informative film. In the day of our visit lots of activities were being put on for children during science week

Date of experience: March 2019

Thank louisae654

michelletF8688ZS

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Well worth a visit

Stumbled upon this place by chance after visiting the cathedral. Lovely herb garden. Large Georgian house full of interesting things to see and do. Free admission though they do " welcome" donations.

Date of experience: March 2019

Thank michelletF8688ZS

Andrew L

Leicester, United Kingdom

16761

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

an unexpected pleasure in the middle if lichfield

We visited this house by chance and were SO pleased we did. We spent at least two hours there - it was fascinating to find out about the life of someone we had never heard of. We have now bought a book on his life....More

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank Andrew L

Thank you for your lovely review. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed learning about Erasmus

pichis83

Suzhou, China

7569

Reviewed February 13, 2019 via mobile

Small museum in Lichfield

Interesting visit, short, well laid out, a few interactive exhibits for children. Free entry.Recommended.

Date of experience: February 2019

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AlexEHO

Tamworth, United Kingdom

197

Reviewed January 29, 2019

Interesting Venue

Stumbled across this place and is well worth a look. My 4 year old loved it and it was full of history. Feels like stepping back in time

Date of experience: February 2018

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1949etwall

Ashbourne, United Kingdom

839347

Reviewed January 5, 2019 via mobile

Hidden treasure

Have visited Lichfield often over the last twenty years- why have we not been here before? Suggest that only are there many things to see in the city, but the access is unusual- down a dingy side passage, by a row of rubbish bins, over...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank 1949etwall

zarky

Plymouth, United Kingdom

17155

Reviewed January 4, 2019 via mobile

Brilliant & Free

What a great little museum & garden ( although garden would be better visited in spring or summer ) a houseful of wonderful informative material but if you want to take it all in you will need at least a few hours but well worth...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank zarky

Thank you for your review - so glad you enjoyed your visit

Simon L

London, United Kingdom

20169

Reviewed December 31, 2018

What a surprise!

Waiting for Matins to finish to visit the Cathedral we stumbled across this. We had no idea of who he was an how much his work and thinking obviously influenced his grandson, Charles. So much of the work that is attributed to Charles Darwin has...More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank Simon L

Thank you so much for your lovely review - Erasmus certainly was a remarkable man.

helenh567

Driffield, United Kingdom

599144

Reviewed December 28, 2018 via mobile

A dip into the past

We came across this house and garden on our recent visit and while the rest of my party were strolling round the herb garden, I popped into the house. Free entry, this beautiful house still provide a glimpse into the past and the our history....More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank helenh567

Thank you for popping in to the house - and for your lovely review, much appreciated

suep698

Lichfield, United Kingdom

235118

Reviewed December 12, 2018 via mobile

Lovely historic house.

When in Lichfield you really must visit Erasmus Darwin House. Its free.... obviously you can make a contribution, but it is a free local attraction which is very interesting. Beautiful house, lovely botanical gardens. The staff are very well informed and there is lots of...More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank suep698

Thank you so much for your lovely review.

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