Great Exhibition
Also known as Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, First World's Fair
1st World's Fair in 1851 in London, England
Key facts
- Bie class
- Universal exposition
- Category
- Historical Expo
- Name
- 1851 London
- Building s
- The Crystal Palace
- Area
- 10.4 ha (26 acres)
- Invention s
- Telegraph , vulcanised rubber
- Visitors
- 6,039,722
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain
- City
- London
- Venue
- Hyde Park, London
- Opening
- ( 1851-05-01 ) ( 1851-10-15 ) May 1 – October 15, 1851 , (5 months and 2 weeks)
- Closure
- 15 October 1851 ( 1851-10-15 )
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