British Museum is a national museum[1]. It ranks in the top 0.38% of national_museum entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,663 views/month, #1 of 262).[2]
Key Facts
British Museum's field of work was cultural heritage[3].
British Museum was a member of Digital Preservation Coalition[4].
British Museum is located in London Borough of Camden[5].
British Museum is in the country of United Kingdom[6].
British Museum's instance of is recorded as national museum[7].
British Museum's instance of is recorded as non-departmental public body[8].
British Museum's instance of is recorded as art museum[9].
British Museum's instance of is recorded as museum[10].
British Museum's instance of is recorded as charitable organization[11].
British Museum's architect is recorded as Robert Smirke[12].
British Museum's main regulatory text is recorded as British Museum Act 1963[13].
British Museum's founder is recorded as Hans Sloane[14].
British Museum took place at building of the British Museum[15].
The location of British Museum was Bloomsbury[16].
British Museum's postal code is recorded as WC1B 3DG[17].
British Museum's Commons category is recorded as British Museum[18].
British Museum's chairperson is recorded as George Osborne[19].
British Museum comprises British Museum Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan[20].
British Museum comprises British Museum Department of the Middle East[21].
British Museum comprises British Museum Department of Asia[22].
British Museum comprises British Museum Department of Coins and Medals[23].
British Museum comprises British Museum Department of Britain, Europe and Prehistory[24].
British Museum comprises British Museum Department of Prints and Drawings[25].
British Museum comprises British Museum Department of Greece and Rome[26].
British Museum comprises King Edward VII Galleries[27].
Body
Founding
British Museum's founder is recorded as Hans Sloane[14]. January 1, 1753 marks the founding of it[28].
Leadership
British Museum's chairperson is recorded as George Osborne[19]. Its director / manager is recorded as Hartwig Fischer[29].
Industry
British Museum's field of work was cultural heritage[3].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for British Museum include it tube station[30], a London Underground station[31], in United Kingdom[32] and it algorithm[33], an algorithm[34].
Why It Matters
British Museum ranks in the top 0.38% of national_museum entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,663 views/month, #1 of 262).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for it include it tube station[30], a London Underground station[31], in United Kingdom[32] and it algorithm[33], an algorithm[34].
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