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The Museum of the World

The Museum of the World brings an exciting assortment of objects from the archives of the British Museum to the web where you can explore them and their connections.

The Museum of the World

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HISTORY CONNECTED

U p / D o w n C a t e g o r i e s M e n u U s e t h e a r r o w k e y s o r s c r o l l u p a n d d o w n t o m o v e b a c k a n d f o r w a r d t h r o u g h t i m e O k , g o t i t S h a r e

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