# Canonical recap data for London International Exhibition Opens (1862)
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title: London International Exhibition Opens
subtitle: The second great Victorian international exhibition displayed industrial progress and colonial achievement, drawing millions of visitors to South Kensington.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1862-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1862
decade: 1860
country:
name: United Kingdom
slug: united-kingdom
summaryShort: The International Exhibition of 1862, officially the London International Exhibition of Industry and Art, also known as the Great London Exposition, was a world's fair held from 1 May to 1 November 1862 in South Kensington, London, England. The site now houses museums including the Natural History Museum and the Scienc
summaryLong: The International Exhibition of 1862, officially the London International Exhibition of Industry and Art, also known as the Great London Exposition, was a world's fair held from 1 May to 1 November 1862 in South Kensington, London, England. The site now houses museums including the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum.
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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "1862 International Exhibition"
importance: 74
sourceConfidence: 75
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sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1862_International_Exhibition"
  title: London International Exhibition
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- festival
metaDescription: The International Exhibition of 1862, officially the London International Exhibition of Industry and Art, also known as the Great London Exposition, was a world
wikidataQid: Q1372700
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  capturedAt: 2026-06-02
  label: London International Exhibition
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1862_International_Exhibition"
