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A WALKING TOUR THROUGH HYDE PARK

 

It is the 1st of May 1851. Tens of Thousands of people have descended upon London’s Hyde Park for the Opening of The Great Exhibition.  A vast temporary glass museum, nicknamed the Crystal Palace, has been erected to house hundreds of thousands of items of culture and industry from around the globe. It is the first World’s Fair.   

 

Step back into another time where people yearned to experience the hope of a better future. Immerse yourself in the eager excitement of witnessing this dazzling spectacle that was to become a symbol of the Victorian era.

 

Step Inside the Story of The Great Exhibition.