The International Exhibition of 1862

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:World's_Fair
gptkbp:attendance 6 million
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Medals
gptkbp:closed November 1, 1862
gptkbp:event_highlights Scientific achievements
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Joseph_Paxton
gptkb:exhibition
gptkb:Workshops
International cooperation
Souvenirs
Technological advancements
Inventors
Fine arts
Applied arts
Art movements
Increased tourism
Public relations campaigns
Official reports
Steam power
Logistical issues
Visitor surveys
Business opportunities
Newspaper coverage
Commercialization concerns
Showcase innovation
gptkbp:exhibition_budget £1 million
gptkbp:exhibition_designers Exhibition architects
gptkbp:exhibition_duration 6 months
gptkbp:exhibition_history gptkb:cultural_heritage
Inspiration for future fairs
Pioneered global exhibitions
gptkbp:exhibition_impact gptkb:Cultural_institutions
Cultural diplomacy
gptkbp:exhibition_venue 100 acres
Victorian architecture
gptkbp:exhibitor 28 countries
gptkbp:featured_in Art and design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The International Exhibition of 1862
gptkbp:influenced Future exhibitions
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Cultural_exchange
gptkbp:location gptkb:London
gptkbp:notable_exhibitions gptkb:The_Crystal_Palace
gptkbp:notable_visitor gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkb:Charles_Dickens
gptkb:George_Eliot
gptkb:Thomas_Huxley
gptkb:John_Ruskin
gptkbp:opened May 1, 1862
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Prince_Albert
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:International_Exhibition_of_1851
gptkbp:publications Catalogs
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
gptkbp:significance Promoted international trade
gptkbp:sponsored_by gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:start_date gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:International_Exhibition_of_1867
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Industry
gptkbp:venue South Kensington
gptkbp:year 1862
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Victorian_art_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5