The Crystal Palace was a cast-iron and plate-glass structure
originally built in Hyde Park, London, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. It was the first in a series of World's Fairs, exhibitions
of culture and industry that became popular in the 19th century, and it was a
much anticipated event. The Great Exhibition was organized by Henry Cole and
Prince Albert, husband of the reigning monarch, Queen Victoria. It was attended
by famous people of the time, including Charles Darwin, Samuel Colt, and the writers Charlotte Brontë, Charles Dickens, or Lewis Carroll.
4th A had the good fortune to interview the creator of the main building, Joseph Paxton. Click on the link below and enjoy the video 😊
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| Crystal Palace model and original |
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| Poster of the Great Exhibition 1851 |
