In 1850, the Salford Royal Museum and Public Library opened. This was Britain’s first free museum and public library to be supported through the 1845 Museums of Art Act. Exact day of opening unknown; if you have information about the correct date in January, please email [email protected] with this information. Image: Photograph of the Salford Royal Museum and Public Library. CC-BY-SA-3.0; Released under the GNU Free Documentation License.

Articles

Amy Woodson-Boulton, “The City Art Museum Movement and the Social Role of Art”