Episode 2 of 2

Closing of the Great Exhibition

When
15 October 1851
Where
Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London
Part of
Queen Victoria opens the Great Exhibition

The Great Exhibition closed on 15 October 1851 at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London.

The exhibition ran from 1 May to 15 October 1851, attracting more than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world. Its closure marked the end of the initial phase of the event in Hyde Park.

Sources

  1. The Crystal Palace Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Henry Cole (inventor) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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