Artifact- The British Museum

In 1753, the first national public museum opened. This museum was the British Museum. Located in London, this museum opened with its intial collection from a man named Hans Sloane. Founded with the goal of expanding knowledge and providing access to all people, the museum has granted free admission since its opening. Further information about the British Museum can be found on the following site:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/the_museums_story/general_history.aspx

Pre-Trip:
Being a self-labeled history lover, I see the British Museum as a brilliant institution. The collection that they have is second to none, even if some of the materials do not really belong to the British Museum, and the variety and breadth of knowledge that the British Museum displays is astounding. Also being a conservative spender and a firm believer in the power of education, I see the British Museum as an even more impressive institution. It seems impractical to not charge an admission cost, yet, the British Museum has remained open for over two hundred and fifty years. The free admission helps to increase accessibility to the museum. This is incredibly significant because the free admission allows anyone that wishes to enter and become more knowledgeable about the world around them. This in turn helps to not only create the next generation of history lovers, but also allows anyone that has a desire to learn more the opportunity to do so.

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