British Museum Act 1805
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to vest the Townleian Collection of Ancient Sculpture in the Trustees of the British Museum for the Use of the Publick. |
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| Citation | 45 Geo. 3. c. 127 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 July 1805 |
| Commencement | 12 July 1805 |
| Repealed | 30 September 1963 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | British Museum Act 1963 |
Status: Repealed | |
| [1805: 45 George 3 c.127: Vesting the Townleian Collection in the British Museum. Text of statute as originally enacted] | |
The British Museum Act 1805 (45 Geo. 3. c. 127) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that allowed the museum to acquire the Townley Collection from the estate of Charles Townley.