Museums Act 1845
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for encouraging the Establishment of Museums in Large Towns. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 8 & 9 Vict. c. 43 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 July 1845 |
| Commencement | 21 July 1845 |
| Repealed | 14 August 1850 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1875 |
| Repealed by | Public Libraries Act 1850 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Museums Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 43), sometimes called the Museums of Art Act 1845 or the Museums of Art in Boroughs Act, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which gave the town councils of larger municipal boroughs the power to establish museums.
As to bequests under this act, see Harrison v The Corporation of Southampton.
The act was repealed by section 1 of the Public Libraries Act 1850 (13 & 14 Vict. c. 65), subject to section 9 of that Act.
The act was retained for the Republic of Ireland by section 2(2)(a) of, and part 4 of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 2007.