BRITISH MUSEUM LIBRARY

a national depository in London, England housing a collection of exhibits related to art, literature and science. Originally the museum was planned to hold natural history objects and manuscripts; however, the increasing number of gifts of manuscripts, etc. necessitated the need for more divisions. In 1881, the natural history department was moved to the Natural History Museum to allow extra space for manuscripts in the British Museum. —SHSBC Binder 3 Approved Glossary

a national depository in London, England housing a collection of exhibits related to art, literature and science. Originally the museum was planned to hold natural history objects and manuscripts; however, the increasing number of gifts of manuscripts, etc. necessitated the need for more divisions. In 1881, the natural history department was moved to the Natural History Museum to allow extra space for manuscripts in the British Museum.