But when the Great Exhibition came to a close on Oct. 11, 1851, it quickly became clear that the Crystal Palace was too impressive a structure to be lost to history.

The Crystal Palace was a huge glass and iron structure originally built in 1851 for the Great Exhibition held in London's Hyde Park. Prince Albert, head of the Society of Arts, had the idea of an ...

London's Great Exhibition of 1851 attracted some 6 million people eager to experience more than 14,000 exhibitors showcasing 19th-century marvels of technology and engineering. The event took ...

And the sparkling Crystal Palace, which had housed the wonders of the age, was shifted to south London, where it gave its name to a whole neighbourhood. The Great Exhibition’s legacy is immense.

Between May and October 1851, The Great Exhibition attracted about 40,000 daily visitors, for a total of six million guests. Following the conclusion of the Exhibition, the Crystal Palace was ...

Built in 1850, the Crystal Palace was first located in London’s Hyde Park, where it housed the Great Exhibition of 1851. More than six million people visited the event —an estimated third of ...

One of the most eccentric parks in London, Crystal Palace Park is a huge Grade II listed expanse of green that’s dotted with a whole host of weird and wonderful features, which range from the ...

The Exhibition Rooms is located at 69-71 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, London, SE22 8GA For more information, log on to Theexhibtionrooms.com . More Photos - Click to Enlarge ...

Between May and October 1851, The Great Exhibition attracted about 40,000 daily visitors, for a total of six million guests. Following the conclusion of the Exhibition, the Crystal Palace was ...