List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning museums

The following is a list of acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom (and previously formally Great Britain during 1707–1800) concerning museums and galleries, in date order grouped by century:

18th century

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19th century

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Public Parks, Schools, and Museums Act 1871
Act of Parliament
 
Long titleAn Act to facilitate Gifts of Land for Public Parks, Schools, and Museums.
Citation34 & 35 Vict. c. 13
Dates
Royal assent25 May 1871
Other legislation
Repealed byMortmain and Charitable Uses Act 1888
Status: Repealed
Museums and Gymnasiums Act 1891
Act of Parliament
 
Long titleAn Act to enable Urban Authorities to provide and maintain Museums and Gymnasiums.
Citation54 & 55 Vict. c. 22
Dates
Royal assent3 July 1891

20th century

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Public Libraries (Art Galleries in County Boroughs) (Ireland) Act 1911
Act of Parliament
 
Long titleAn Act to amend the Public Libraries (Ireland) Acts, 1855 to 1902, as respects the provision of Art Galleries in County Boroughs and for other purposes incidental thereto.
Citation1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 9
Territorial extent Ireland
Dates
Royal assent18 August 1911
Museums and Galleries Admission Charges Act 1972
Act of Parliament
 
Long titleAn Act to remove impediments to the making of charges for admission to the national museums and galleries in Great Britain.
Citation1972 c. 73
Dates
Royal assent26 October 1972
Other legislation
Amended by
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Museums and Galleries Admission Charges Act 1972 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

21st century

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  • none

See also

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