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Lions from British East Africa. 
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Castle Museum and Art Galleries. 
HISTORY OF MUSEUM. 
T HE Norwich Museum was founded in 1825, and in 
tracing the growth of the Museum movement in the 
City of Norwich it is interesting to note that early 
in last century a number of members of the Public Subscrip¬ 
tion Library were not satisfied with the standard of literature 
supplied, and in 1822 established a cc Literary Institution.” 
The venture made rapid progress and the subscriptions of 
members were devoted to the purchase of cc Standard 
Works in every department of Science and Literature.” 
In 1824 it is recorded that a recommendation be made to 
the General Meeting to authorise their Committee to adopt 
such measures as may best promote the establishment of a 
Museum ; and may render it of the greatest avail, and 
most general utility, and yet of the least possible expense 
to the funds of the Institution. A later report states that 
“ Your Committee having attentively considered the 
subject referred to them, are of the opinion that the 
establishment of a collection of subjects in Natural History, 
Mineralogy, Geology, Coins, and Ancient or Curious Works 
of Art, would be highly advantageous in affording much 
amusement and scientific instruction to the inhabitants of 
this County and City.” 
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The Norfolk and Norwich Museum was opened to the 
public on May 9th, 1825, and on October 8th of the same 
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