The history of the museum helps us understand how and why it. Webthe british museum (bm) was the first national public museum in the world. Its permanent collection, over 8 million works, is amongst the largest and most comprehensive in. Webthe british museum (bm) was the first national public museum in the world. Its permanent collection, over 8 million works, is amongst the largest and most comprehensive in.

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