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The British Museum had its year ever in 2013. It had more than 6.7 million . The previous record was 5.9 , in 2008. Over a million more people visited year than in 2012. The biggest were the exhibitions Life and Death in Pompeii, and Herculaneum. The museum's was very happy that so many came. He told reporters that many things happened last . Many countries loaned the museum exhibits. The Internet also meant more people decided to visit. The director said the museum had a " collection" that belonged to the .

The British Museum has about 13 million about human history and culture. They are all over the world. Some countries want some back. Greece wants the Elgin Marbles back and Egypt wants the Rosetta Stone. China wants the museum to return the British took in the 19th . The museum first opened in 1759. Only about 75 people a visited it. There were 71,000 , including 40,000 books and many stuffed animals, birds and . There were also very objects from Egypt, Europe, Asia, and North and South America.

 


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