The British Empire Exhibition
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:exhibition
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| gptkbp:attendees |
over 27 million
|
| gptkbp:closed |
October 1925
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Ceylon
gptkb:Australia gptkb:Canada gptkb:India gptkb:Jamaica gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:Nigeria gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:Trinidad_and_Tobago gptkb:Malta |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired future exhibitions
influenced architecture showcased colonial products promoted British culture highlighted colonial contributions |
| gptkbp:event_highlights |
gptkb:educational_programs
children's activities art displays cultural performances agricultural displays historical reenactments souvenir shops international pavilions industrial exhibits The British Empire Exhibition's opening ceremony |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
international exhibition
|
| gptkbp:exhibition_venue |
140 acres
|
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
The Great Stadium
The British Empire Pavilion |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The British Empire Exhibition
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:historical_significance
symbol of British imperialism catalyst for post-war exhibitions influenced public perception of the empire reflected changing attitudes towards empire |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Wembley,_London
|
| gptkbp:notable_participants |
gptkb:Queen_Mary
gptkb:King_George_V gptkb:Governor various colonial leaders Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin |
| gptkbp:opened |
April 1924
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
showcase British Empire's achievements
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:British_Empire_Games
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:British_government
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Empire_Exhibition,_Scotland_1938
|
| gptkbp:theme |
unity of the British Empire
|
| gptkbp:year |
1924
1925 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Queen_Victoria
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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