British Museum

National museum located in London, which was founded in 1753 by an Act of Parliament and opened to the public in 1759

HMML ID
894664638761
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/organization/894664638761
LC name
British Museum
HMML name
British Museum
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79107735
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/134857252

Variants

  • Britské muzeum v Londýně
  • Briṭish Muzeʼon
  • Da Ying bo wu guan
  • Daiei Hakubutsukan
  • Great Britain. British Museum
  • Matḥaf al-Barīṭānī
  • Museo Británico
  • Museum Britannicum
  • Ta Ying po wu kuan
  • בריטיש מוזיאום

Organization information

Organization type
Museums
Foundation date
1753
Centuries
18th century CE ● 19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
Locations
Countries
Fields of activity

Preferred citation

"British Museum." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified June 08, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/894664638761

Change notes

Date added
2023-06-08
Last edited
2023-06-08