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It was the centerpiece for the museum's 1998 exhibition The Nature of Diamonds which toured Japan, Canada, and the U.S. In 2005, the collection moved to the Natural History Museum of London . [ 2 ] At that time, 36 new specimens were added to the original 260 diamonds, for a total weight of 267.45 carats (53.490 g).
Although commonly referred to as the Natural History Museum, it was officially known as British Museum (Natural History) until 1992, despite legal separation from the British Museum itself in 1963. Originating from collections within the British Museum, the landmark Alfred Waterhouse building was built and opened by 1881 and later incorporated ...
The national museums of the UK are funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) of the British government, and are all located in England. There are 14 national museums, all established by Acts of Parliament, as well as another eight which are sponsored by the DCMS.
[a] Established in 1753, the British Museum was the first public national museum. [4] In 2023, the museum received 5,820,860 visitors, an increase of 42% from 2022. It was the most popular attraction in the United Kingdom according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). [2]
The Colour Experience (formerly known as The Colour Museum) is a visitor attraction and museum in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. [1] The museum covers the science of light and colour. It is run by the Society of Dyers and Colourists as an educational charity. [2] Educational workshops are provided for school groups. [3]
The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London, England. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of more than 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900 [ 2 ] .
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The Tate galleries house the national collections of British and international modern art; they also host the famously controversial Turner Prize. [162] The National Galleries of Scotland are the five national galleries of Scotland and two partner galleries. The National Museum of Art, Wales, opened in 2011. [163]