Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the British Museum or Cape Town?
Cape Town came first, in 1652 (founded). The British Museum followed 101 years later, in 1753 (founded).
- Second1753
The British Museum
museum · foundedThe British Museum was founded in 1753 and opened free to visitors in 1759.
- First1652
Cape Town
city · foundedCape Town was founded in 1652 as a supply stop for Dutch ships.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.