Which museum did Richard Owen help establish in 1881?
British Museum
Museum of London
Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London
Victoria and Albert Museum
Answer
The Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London was established in 1881 with the help of Richard Owen. Owen was a British biologist and palaeontologist who is considered to be the father of comparative anatomy. He was also the first director of the Natural History Museum. The museum is home to a collection of over 80 million specimens, making it one of the largest natural history museums in the world.
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