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The Great Exhibition


Great Exhibition - Wikipedia

an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 15 October 1851. It was the first in a series of World's Fairs.

The Great Exhibition 1851 - Historic UK

The Great Exhibition was opened by Queen Victoria on 1st May 1851. The exhibits included almost every marvel of the Victorian age.

The Great Exhibition of 1851 | The Gazette

The Great Exhibition of 1851 ... The Great Exhibition of 1851 was probably the most successful, memorable and influential cultural event of the 19th century. From ...

Great Exhibition of 1851 | British history | Britannica

Other articles where Great Exhibition of 1851 is discussed: Sir Henry Cole: …1848 Cole proposed an unprecedented Great Exhibition of the industry of all ...

Great Exhibition - World History Encyclopedia

The 1851 Great Exhibition was held in the purpose-built Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, to showcase the latest developments in ...

The opening of the Great Exhibition 1851 - Royal Collection Trust

The opening of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations took place on 1 May 1851. On a raised dais in the central crossing of the Crystal ...

The Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park | The Royal Parks

The Great Exhibition of 1851 was unlike anything that had been seen before. It was a triumphant celebration of the most extraordinary achievements of the ...

What was the Great Exhibition of 1851? | London Museum

The Great Exhibition aimed to celebrate modern design and promote Britain as an industrial and imperial power.

The Crystal Palace - Wikipedia

The Crystal Palace was a cast iron and plate glass structure, originally built in Hyde Park, London, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851.

What was the Great Exhibition? - BBC Bitesize

Learn about the Great Exhibition in this BBC Bitesize KS1 primary history guide.

The Great Exhibition and Historical Memory. - CSUN

10 In the 1870s, what journalist and poet Charles Mackay remembered about the exhibition was that the year 1851 had been 'memorable in the peaceful history of.

The Crystal Palace and Great Exhibition of 1851 | Ed King - Gale

The origin of the Crystal Palace lay in a decision made in 1849 by Albert, the Prince Consort, together with a small group of friends and advisers, to hold an ...

The Great Exhibition - Royal Collection Trust

The Great Exhibition · The Great Exhibition: The Exterior · The Great Exhibition: India No. · The Great Exhibition: Sheffield Hardware · The Great Exhibition: ...

Crystal Palace | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica

Crystal Palace, giant glass-and-iron exhibition hall in Hyde Park, London, that housed the Great Exhibition of 1851.

The Story Of The Great Exhibition - YouTube

This week Lord Hume is outside The Royal Albert Hall to tell you all about the story of The Great Exhibition. Join Lord Hume every week for ...

A Tour of the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Exhibit City News

The Great Exhibition birthed the modern tradeshow industry, and inspired at least 240 additional shows during the second half of the century.

The Great Exhibition of 1851: A Nation on Display on JSTOR

The Great Exhibition of 1851, held in London's spectacular Crystal Palace, was the first world's fair and the first industrial exhibition. It was also...

Building the Museum - V&A

Following the Exhibition, its creator and champion, Prince Albert, saw the need to maintain and improve the standards of British industry to compete in the ...

10 Fascinating Facts About the Great Exhibition of 1851

The Great Exhibition was the symbol of Victorian progress and modernization. Here are 10 fascinating facts about the Great Exhibition of 1851.

First‑ever “Great Exhibition” opens in London | May 1, 1851 | HISTORY

First‑ever “Great Exhibition” opens in London. On May 1, 1851, the Great Exhibition opens to wide acclaim in the Crystal Palace in London.