Museum. Private collections of objects range back to prehistoric
times. The first known collection open to the public
was established in Oxford in 1683: the Ashmolean Museum.
A legislative initiative came in 1753, prior to the founding
of the British Museum. This initiative institutionalized the
concept of preservation, research, and interpretation for visitors.
Museums developed into “reasons to go” for travelers,
and they became essential elements of the tourism
infrastructure