American Philosophical Society Museum

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Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science

Dialogues with Darwin: An Exhibition of Historical Documents and Contemporary Art

Programs and Events

Birthday of the Book: Darwin’s On the Origin of Species

November 24, 2009

November 24, 1859/November 24, 2009

Join the APS Museum as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s masterpiece On the Origin of Species.  We will commemorate the event with cake and a special performance by artist Brett Keyser, who will perform as a wandering troubadour and celebrate Darwin in story and humorous song. 

For this special day, the museum will be open from 11am to 4pm, with the cake cutting at 12:30pm.
APS Museum
104 South Fifth Street