British Empire Exhibition (1924–1925)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/British_Empire_Exhibition_(1924–1925)

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:museum
gptkbp:annualVisitors	27 million
gptkbp:area	216 acres
gptkbp:closed	31 October 1925
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:endDate	1925
gptkbp:followedBy	gptkb:Empire_Exhibition,_Scotland_(1938)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	British Empire Exhibition (1924–1925)
gptkbp:legacy	gptkb:Wembley_Stadium Wembley Park development
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Wembley,_London,_England
gptkbp:motto	To strengthen the bonds of the British Empire
gptkbp:notableAttraction	gptkb:park gptkb:Pageant_of_Empire Art exhibitions Engineering displays Exhibits from across the Empire
gptkbp:notableBuilding	gptkb:Palace_of_Arts gptkb:Palace_of_Engineering gptkb:Palace_of_Industry gptkb:Wembley_Stadium gptkb:Palace_of_Horticulture
gptkbp:notableEvent	first public demonstration of television by John Logie Baird display of the British Empire's resources and industries exhibition of the Empire Marketing Board
gptkbp:notableExhibit	gptkb:Australia gptkb:Canada gptkb:India gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:British_colonies
gptkbp:notableGuest	gptkb:King_George_V gptkb:Duke_of_York_(later_George_VI) gptkb:Prince_of_Wales_(later_Edward_VIII) gptkb:Queen_Mary
gptkbp:opened	gptkb:King_George_V 23 April 1924
gptkbp:organizer	gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom gptkb:Empire_Exhibition_Committee
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:British_Empire_Exhibition_(1911)_(cancelled_due_to_WWI)
gptkbp:publicTransit	Wembley Park tube station
gptkbp:purpose	to promote trade and strengthen bonds within the British Empire
gptkbp:startDate	1924
gptkbp:theme	technological progress cultural exchange trade promotion British Empire unity
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Empire_Exhibition,_Scotland_1938 gptkb:1938_Empire_Exhibition,_Glasgow gptkb:British_Empire_Exhibition_Official_Guide
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7