In a spectacular temporary exhibition building in Hyde Park more than 100,000 exhibits were put on display. On May 1 1851 Queen Victoria opened the Great Exhibition. By the time it closed on ...

He encouraged an exhibition in its handsome building, and to the astonishment of everyone, 20,000 Londoners came. It was a spur to further annual exhibitions, and on June 30, 1849, at a meeting at ...

Continue reading While the Great Exhibition of 1851 showcased Britain’s most advanced and acclaimed industrial capabilities across a number of exhibits, the five-month-long event’s crown jewel ...

In a spectacular temporary exhibition building in Hyde Park more than 100,000 exhibits were put on display. On May 1 1851 Queen Victoria opened the Great Exhibition. By the time it closed on ...