1938 Empire Exhibition, Glasgow

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/1938_Empire_Exhibition,_Glasgow

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:World's_Fair
gptkbp:annualVisitors	over 12 million
gptkbp:architect	gptkb:Thomas_S._Tait
gptkbp:city	gptkb:Glasgow
gptkbp:closed	29 October 1938
gptkbp:commemorates	gptkb:Empire_Exhibition,_Scotland_1938_Medal
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:featuredCountry	gptkb:Australia gptkb:Canada gptkb:India gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:British_colonies
gptkbp:followedBy	gptkb:Festival_of_Britain_(1951)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	1938 Empire Exhibition, Glasgow
gptkbp:legacy	influenced post-war architecture in Glasgow
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Bellahouston_Park
gptkbp:notableBuilding	gptkb:Australia_Pavilion gptkb:India_Pavilion gptkb:New_Zealand_Pavilion gptkb:Palace_of_Engineering gptkb:Palace_of_Industry gptkb:South_Africa_Pavilion gptkb:Palace_of_Empire gptkb:Palace_of_Science gptkb:Tait_Tower gptkb:Palace_of_Horticulture gptkb:Canada_Pavilion gptkb:Palace_of_Art
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:Pageant_of_Empire gptkb:Royal_visit_by_King_George_VI_and_Queen_Elizabeth gptkb:Scottish_Industries_Exhibition Parades Art exhibitions Aviation displays Fireworks displays Science demonstrations Children's entertainment Sports competitions Military displays Concerts and performances
gptkbp:notableFeature	gptkb:Empire_Exhibition_Railway art deco architecture
gptkbp:notablePlace	gptkb:Empire_Exhibition_Mural_by_Stanley_Spencer
gptkbp:number_of_pavilions	over 100
gptkbp:opened	3 May 1938
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:British_Empire_Exhibition_(1924–1925)
gptkbp:purpose	Showcase the achievements of the British Empire
gptkbp:theme	Empire unity
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Thomas_S._Tait
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6