A Brief History of the British Museum
The British Museum's central London home has a 272-year-long history. The redesign of the Western Range is the latest stage of this history.
In 1778, Michael Angelo Rooker drew the gateway of Montagu House, the first site of the British Museum.
The British Museum's history is marked by significant events, including a 1958 television episode where Kenneth Clark and Henry Moore toured the museum at midnight.
- In the episode, Clark and Moore used "enormous torchlights" to spotlight notable objects, including the megalithic stone moai from Rapa Nui and the Parthenon Sculptures.
- The slim shafts of light threw the objects into uncommon relief.
This article is part of a special report on the British Museum, covering its past, present, and future.
Author's summary: The British Museum's history spans 272 years.
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