It was to have served as a museum of natural history, but after some eventful delays (Napoleon's invasion badly damaged the building), its mission was diverted to art, and the royal museum of painting was inaugurated in 1819.
It was to have served as a museum of natural history, but after some eventful delays plans were changed due to the spoils of war.
mnli hypothesis: It was to have served as a museum of natural history, but after some eventful delays plans were changed due to the spoils of war. premise: It was to have served as a museum of natural history, but after some eventful delays (Napoleon's invasion badly damaged the building), its mission was diverted to art, and the royal museum of painting was inaugurated in 1819.