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The Great Exhibition Opens

London's Crystal Palace hosted the world's first major international exposition, showcasing industrial achievement and establishing the template for world's fairs.

WhenMay 1, 1851 – October 15, 1851
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The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, also known as the Great Exhibition or the Crystal Palace Exhibition, was 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, exhibitions of culture and industry that became popular in the 19th century. The event was organised by Henry Cole and Albert, Prince Consort of Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom.

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