The name of the British Museum is known throughout the world. From the start it was a library and a museum in one, a repository of books,art treasures and natural history specimens covering different periods,countries and branches of learning. The British museum was founded in 1753 when the President of the Royal Society SIR HANS SLOANE bequeathed to the nation his private collection of 40 000books,3500 manuscripts,200 000 natural history specimens and a collection of coins,medals,painting and a