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Charles Darwin, as we all know, proposed that nutty theory of evolution, in effect denying that God made the world in 7 days and plopped all the species down on the planet all revved up and ready to go. Well no. But there are some folks that still believe that, strange as it may seem. We live in Boston, surrounded by a fair amount of educational heft, and not too many of us take that part of the Bible literally. So, we don't expect the Museum of Science's "Darwin" to have the controversy of, say, the "Bodyworks," which it recently had up. Charles Darwin (1809-82) took a four-year voyage on the HMS Beagle and it was during that journey that he pieced together the puzzle of life's origns. The Museum of Science has what it says is the "broadest collection ever assembled of specimens, artifacts, original manuscripts and memorabilia" related to Darwin. It's in the Nichols Gallery. Related: "Galapagos," a large format film in the Mugar Omni Theater, with follows marine biologist Carole Baldwin as she explores the volcanic archipelagoand dives deep into unexplored waters to investigate oceanic life. The museum is open 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Film is at noon, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets: $16.

Science Park, 617-589-1100 mos.org