In the 19th century, the British Museum experienced a large-scale expansion and development, which was closely related to Britain's colonial expansion and the booming industrial revolution. As Britain's influence continued to expand globally, a large number of cultural relics and artworks from all over the world continued to flow into Britain and then into the British Museum's collection system.
In the 19th century, the British Museum experienced a large-scale expansion and development, which was closely related to Britain's colonial expansion and the booming industrial revolution. As Britain's influence continued to expand globally, a large number of cultural relics and artworks from all over the world continued to flow into Britain and then into the British Museum's collection system.