"For me October has always been one of the most exciting times to be in London. The Frieze art fair draws artists, collectors and curators from around the world, not only to see great art, but to experience London at its best. It reminds me why London is so special: it is a city where different ideas, people and cultures can come together from around the globe to create something truly unique."
"In essence, the Ball is about harnessing-and celebrating-the incredible convening power of our capital, a city that for centuries has been a melting pot of people, trade and ideas. And what better place to host such a moment than the British Museum? The most visited building in the UK, and one of the greatest museums in the world, the museum is a physical expression of London's cultural magnetism and its global reach, with 6.5 million visitors-60% of whom are from outside the UK."
"Unlike many other European museums, our collection was not born out of a royal or religious origin but from a democratic ambition. From its foundation in 1753, the British Museum was designed to be open and free to all-"for the improvement, knowledge and information of all persons" and that it should therefore be "chiefly in and about the city of London ... where they may, by the great confluence of people, be most used"."
October in London is marked by major cultural gatherings such as the Frieze art fair that draw international artists, collectors and curators. The British Museum will host the inaugural British Museum Ball on 18 October as a new annual highlight designed to champion art, culture, connection and creativity while celebrating the city and the UK's commitment to cultural life. The Ball aims to harness London's convening power as a historic melting pot of people, trade and ideas. The British Museum attracts 6.5 million visitors a year, about 60% from outside the UK, and was founded in 1753 to be open and free to all.
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