The British Museum Opens Its Doors to the World
On January 15, 1759, the British Museum opened in a Bloomsbury mansion as the world's first free national public museum, founded on a doctor's 71,000-object collection.
Tales from the year 1759
The 9,000-Year Lease Behind Every Pint of Guinness
On December 31, 1759, Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on a derelict Dublin brewery at £45 a year — the boldest bet in beer history.