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Status:repealed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