James Delbourgo (Rutgers) on the Origins of the British Museum
UCSB Library, 1312 University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, United StatesCollecting the World: Hans Sloane and the Origins of the British Museum In 1759, London's British Museum opened its doors for the first time--the first free national public museum in the world. But how did it come into being? This talk recounts the overlooked yet colorful life of the museum's founder: Sir Hans Sloane. Born […]