1862 International Exhibition
The International Exhibition of 1862, officially the London International Exhibition of Industry and Art, also known as the Great London Exposition, was a world's fair held from 1 May to 1 November 1862 in South Kensington, London, England. The site now houses museums including the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum.
| International Exhibition | |
|---|---|
1862 International Exhibition, South Kensington | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Universal exposition |
| Category | Historical Expo |
| Name | International Exhibition |
| Area | 11 ha (27 acres) |
| Invention(s) | Analytical engine |
| Visitors | 6,096,617 |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 39 |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Venue | Kensington Exhibition Road |
| Coordinates | 51°30′1.4″N 0°10′33.2″W |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | May 1 – November 15, 1862 (6 months and 2 weeks) |
| Closure | 15 November 1862 |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Exposition Universelle (1855) in Paris |
| Next | Exposition Universelle (1867) in Paris |
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