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Darwin Day 2026 at the McClung Museum

February 8 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free
Cartoon of Charles Darwin

Darwin Day 2026!

Come celebrate Charles Darwin’s birthday at the McClung Museum!

Mark your calendars, Charles Darwin is turning 217! Join museum educators and UT scientists at the McClung’s annual celebration of Darwin Day. Visitors are welcome to engage in family-friendly activity stations exploring themes of deep time, evolution, and adaptation. It will be a party. Come ready to take pictures with a giant Darwin puppet!

The event if free but participants must register in advance.

Date: Sunday, February 8

Time: 12:00-4:00 p.m.

Support for Darwin Day provided by:
UT Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UT Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

Funding for the McClung Museum’s educational programming has been provided by the Knox County Tourism Consortium.

Details

Date:
February 8
Time:
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://calendar.utk.edu/event/darwin-day-2026

Venue

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture
1327 Circle Park Drive
Knoxville, Tennesee
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Organizer

University of Tennessee Knoxville
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