Multiple choice general knowledge culture London boasts the oldest public museum in the world, founded in 1753. Which is it? The British Museum The Natural History museum The Museum of London The Tate Modern Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The British Museum, established in 1753 and opened in 1759, was the first national public museum in the world. The Natural History Museum and Museum of London were founded much later in the 19th and 20th centuries respectively.