The following is a list of Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom (and previously formally Great Britain during 1707–1800) concerning museums and galleries, in date order grouped by century: 18th century * British Museum Act 1753 * British Museum Act 1767 * Sale by Lottery of Sir Ashton Lever's Museum Act 178419th century * British Museum Act 1805 * British Museum Act 1807 * British Museum Act 1816 * British Museum Act 1824 * British Museum (No. 2) Act 1824 * British Museum Act 1832 * Museums Act 1845 * National Gallery and Museums (Scotland) Act 1850 * National Gallery of Ireland Act 1854 * National Gallery of Ireland Act 1855 * National Museum of Industry for Scotland and General Register House Act 1855 * National Gallery Act 1856 * Industrial Museum (Scotland) Act 1860