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being seen by about 220,000 visitors; Bullock made £35,000. In 1819, Bullock sold his ethnographical and natural history collection at auction and converted the museum into an exhibition hall. Subsequently, the Hall became a major venue for the exhibiting of works of art; it had the advantage of
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before opening in London, used the hall to put on various spectaculars, from which he made money through ticket sales. The museum was variously referred to as the London Museum, the
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relics. The hall was later used for popular entertainments and lectures, and developed an association with magic and
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