| International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry |
| Visitors | 5,748,379 |
| Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| City | Glasgow |
| Coordinates | 55°52′6″N 4°17′11″W / 55.86833°N 4.28639°W |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 8 May 1888 |
| Closure | November 1888 |
The International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry was the first of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It took place at Kelvingrove Park between May and November 1888.[1] The main aim of the exhibition was to draw international attention to the city's achievements in applied sciences, industry and the arts during the Industrial Revolution. However, it was also hoped the Exhibition would raise enough money for a much-needed museum, art gallery and school of art in the city. The exhibition was opened by the Prince of Wales, as honorary president of the exhibition, on 8 May 1888. It was the greatest exhibition held outside London and the largest ever in Scotland during the 19th century.[2]
- ^ Kinghorn, Jonathon (1988). Glasgow's International Exhibition, 1888. Glasgow Museums & Art Galleries. ISBN 978-0-902752-36-8.
- ^ Hunter, Stanley K. "Kelvingrove and the 1888 Exhibition". Exhibition Study Group. Retrieved 9 June 2014.