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Museum
Museums are there for us to take a look at all of the artefacts from around the globe that inform us about the world we live in and at the same time tell us something about ourselves our history, our culture and our place on Earth. Perhaps the best known institution in this country is the British Museum in London, where more than 7 million objects form its collection, making it the most comprehensive the world has to offer. Just like all other national museums in the United Kingdom, it does not charge an admission fee (though that does not mean they do not accept donations), which makes it a low cost alternative to the more expensive pass times the country has to offer.
The museum itself dates back to 1753 where the collections of Sir Hans Sloane were based, but it was not open for public exhibition until 1759 after which it has expanded and evolved for the centuries since.
Museums all over the world are important parts of our heritage as a species, including national museums, wartime museums, art galleries and other specific forms of exhibitions. Without them, important parts of our history could otherwise be lost forever.
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