12 Destination Museums Worth Planning Your Next Trip Around

Founded in the mid-18th century as the first national public museum in the world, the British Museum has a legacy rooted deeply in the mission of providing the public with free access to art. Since its early years, the museum has expanded both in its works and structures; while the library and national history collections have since moved into designated buildings, the British Museum has grown to include a series of courts and galleries. The physical expansions represent responses to the center’s ever-growing body of work; those of particular note include the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.