The legacy of The Great Exhibition - 170 years on
Resource type
Blog post
Creator (person)
Blakey, Claire
Date published
April 30, 2021
Abstract
On 1 May 1851, The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations opened in a huge, purpose-built Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London. 170 years later, The Great Exhibition’s design legacies are still being felt.
Organisational unit
Art & Design
Publisher
National Museums Scotland
Place of publication
Edinburgh
Rights statement
In Copyright
Licence
CC BY 4.0