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The Yorkshire Museum in York, England

The Yorkshire Museum was inspired by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society’s desire to display and manage their archeological and geological collections. They were granted ten acres of land surrounding St. Mary’s Abbey for its construction with the stipulation they also create a botanic garden. William Wilkins was hired as the architect for its Greek Revival design. The museum opened in 1830. Since then, the collection has grown into over one million items in the sciences of biology, geology, astronomy and archeology. The Museum Gardens were completed soon afterwards under the supervision of John Naesmyth. Ownership of both was transferred to the city in 1961 and is now managed by The York Museums Trust.

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The Yorkshire Museum in York, England

Museum Gardens, Museum St, York YO1 7FR, UK

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