Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the British Museum or the planet Uranus?
The British Museum came first, in 1753 (founded). The planet Uranus followed 28 years later, in 1781 (discovered).
- First1753
The British Museum
museum · foundedThe British Museum was founded in 1753 and opened free to visitors in 1759.
- Second1781
The planet Uranus
planet · discoveredWilliam Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781 and wanted to name it after King George III.
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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.