Event anniversary

Great Exhibition

Took place on May 1, 1851

175

Years ago

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The 176th anniversary falls on May 1, 2027, in 189 days.

The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, also known as the Great Exhibition or the Crystal Palace Exhibition (in reference to the temporary structure in which it was held), was an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 15 October 1851.

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