List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning museums explained
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
19th century
Short Title: | Public Parks, Schools, and Museums Act 1871 |
Type: | Act |
Parliament: | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Long Title: | An Act to facilitate Gifts of Land for Public Parks, Schools, and Museums. |
Year: | 1871 |
Citation: | 34 & 35 Vict. c. 13 |
Royal Assent: | 25 May 1871 |
Repealing Legislation: | Mortmain and Charitable Uses Act 1888 |
Status: | repealed |
Collapsed: | yes |
Short Title: | Museums and Gymnasiums Act 1891 |
Type: | Act |
Parliament: | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Long Title: | An Act to enable Urban Authorities to provide and maintain Museums and Gymnasiums. |
Year: | 1891 |
Citation: | 54 & 55 Vict. c. 22 |
Royal Assent: | 3 July 1891 |
Collapsed: | yes |
20th century
Short Title: | Public Libraries (Art Galleries in County Boroughs) (Ireland) Act 1911 |
Type: | Act |
Parliament: | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Long Title: | An 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. |
Year: | 1911 |
Citation: | 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 9 |
Territorial Extent: | Ireland |
Royal Assent: | 18 August 1911 |
Collapsed: | yes |
Short Title: | Museums and Galleries Admission Charges Act 1972 |
Type: | Act |
Parliament: | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Long Title: | An Act to remove impediments to the making of charges for admission to the national museums and galleries in Great Britain. |
Year: | 1972 |
Citation: | 1972 c. 73 |
Royal Assent: | 26 October 1972 |
Status: | amended |
Original Text: | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/73/contents/enacted |
Uk-Leg Title: | Museums and Galleries Admission Charges Act 1972 |
Collapsed: | yes |
21st century
See also