British National Museum (British Museum), also known as the Museum of Great Britain, is located in the Great Russell Square, north of New Oxford Street, London, England, was established in 1753, January 15, 1759 officially opened to the public, is the world's oldest and most magnificent comprehensive museum, is also the world's largest and one of the most famous museums. The museum collects many artifacts and treasures from around the world, as well as manuscripts of many great scientists, and the richness and variety of the collections are rare in museums around the world.