Great Exhibition of 1851

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gptkbp:instanceOf Exhibition
gptkbp:aftermath Set a precedent for international exhibitions
Encouraged the development of the arts and crafts movement
Increased interest in science and technology
Influenced the design of future exhibitions
Promoted the idea of public museums
Stimulated the growth of the railway system
Led_to_the_establishment_of_the_Victoria_and_Albert_Museum
Crystal_Palace_was_relocated
Influenced_urban_planning_in_London
Promoted_the_concept_of_the_'World's_Fair'
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Joseph_Paxton
gptkbp:attendance Over 6 million
6 million visitors
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Cast iron
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:cultural_impact Promoted Victorian values
Encouraged global cooperation
gptkbp:date 1851
gptkbp:environmental_impact Boosted_British_industry
gptkbp:exhibits Over 14,000
990,000 square feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Exhibition of 1851
gptkbp:influence Inspired future world fairs
gptkbp:legacy Cultural and technological exchange
gptkbp:location gptkb:Crystal_Palace
gptkbp:notable_event The Great Wheel
The Koh-i-Noor diamond
The first public toilet
The_steam_engine_by_Brunel
gptkbp:notableGuestStars gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkb:Charles_Dickens
gptkb:George_Eliot
Thomas Huxley
gptkbp:openedIn Success_and_financial_surplus
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Prince_Albert
gptkbp:purpose Showcase industrial achievements
gptkbp:sacraments May 1, 1851
November 15, 1851
gptkbp:significance First international exhibition of manufactured products
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:British_government