American Museum of Natural History

In 2005, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City opened an elaborate exhibition exploring the life and legacy of Charles Darwin. The exhibition is still offered as a travelling exhibit to other museums. Some have criticized the exhibition for offering a sanitized portrait of Social Darwinism as well as for failing to disclose the prominent role the American Museum of Natural History itself played in promoting Social Darwinist ideas like eugenics in the past.

For more information:

“Museum Exhibit Suppresses Darwin’s Real Views on Eugenics, Race, and Capitalism” (Article/Evolution News)

“Rewriting History: Museum Fails to Disclose Own Role in Social Darwinism” (Article/Evolution News)