On this day… in 1759 🏛️

The British Museum opened its doors to the public for the very first time.
Founded on the collections of Sir Hans Sloane, it became the world’s first national public museum, free and open to “all studious and curious persons.”

Over 250 years later, it remains a place where global histories, cultures, and ideas continue to meet.
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