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"Exploring the Rich History of Exhibitions: From The Rosetta Stone to The Skylon" Step into the British Museum in London, England

Background imageExhibition Collection: À ma femme, 1933/1944, Marc Chagall

À ma femme, 1933/1944, Marc Chagall, 1887, Vitebsk (Biélorussie, alors Empire russe) - 1985, Saint-Paul-de-Vence (France), Centre Pompidou, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Paris

Background imageExhibition Collection: Letchworth Brochure

Letchworth Brochure
WHERE SHALL I LIVE ? In Letchworth, of course ! will be your answer when you have visited this exhibition (from 1907) promoting the joys of living in Letchworth Garden City

Background imageExhibition Collection: The Rosetta Stone, British Museum, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Rosetta Stone, British Museum, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageExhibition Collection: Poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition 1924

Poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition 1924
Poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924... to serve as model for the mighty world

Background imageExhibition Collection: Living Room, Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London

Living Room, Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London
Living Room of 221B Baker Street, part of a Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London, reconstructed by Michael Weight. Details included are Holmess pipe and his violin. Date: 1951

Background imageExhibition Collection: Dodge Charger Dukes of Hazard

Dodge Charger Dukes of Hazard

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival of Britain View

Festival of Britain View
Aerial view of the exhibition site of the 1951 Festival of Britain on Londons South Bank showing the Dome of Discovery, The Skylon and other pavilions

Background imageExhibition Collection: Royal Festival Hall OP04529

Royal Festival Hall OP04529
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, Lambeth, London. The Royal Festival Hall, Shot Tower and Festival Pier seen from across the Thames. Photographed by J H Stone

Background imageExhibition Collection: Crystal Palace before it burnt down in 1936

Crystal Palace before it burnt down in 1936
An aerial view of Crystal Palace, SE London, before it burnt down in 1936

Background imageExhibition Collection: Guidebook - Seeing Glasgow by Tram and Bus

Guidebook - Seeing Glasgow by Tram and Bus. Issued in conjunstion with the Empire Exhibition at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland

Background imageExhibition Collection: Empire Exhibition - Bellahouston Park, Glasgow

Empire Exhibition - Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
The Tait Tower at the Empire Exhibition - Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland

Background imageExhibition Collection: Inside the Great Exhibition of 1851

Inside the Great Exhibition of 1851
The Great Exhibition of All Nations - general view of the interior of the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London

Background imageExhibition Collection: Copy of The Declaration of Independence in Free Quarker Meeting House

Copy of The Declaration of Independence in Free Quarker Meeting House, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, North America

Background imageExhibition Collection: Art Exhibition Glasgow

Art Exhibition Glasgow
Poster for an exhibition at the Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts - a striking example of the characteristic style which makes this one of the most advanced schools of art

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival of Britain

Festival of Britain
The brand new Royal Festival Hall and South Bank Exhibition with the Dome of Discovery on the right, seen from across the river Thames

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival of Britain 1951 - The Skylon, South Bank, London

Festival of Britain 1951 - The Skylon, South Bank, London. Designed by Hidalgo Moya, Philip Powell and Felix Samuely, and fabricated by Painter Brothers of Hereford, England Date: 1951

Background imageExhibition Collection: Imperial Institute, London

Imperial Institute, London
The Imperial Institute, London

Background imageExhibition Collection: The wax model of the Duke of Wellington gazing at Napoleon, c. 1840 (wax & mixed media)

The wax model of the Duke of Wellington gazing at Napoleon, c. 1840 (wax & mixed media)
XJF331756 The wax model of the Duke of Wellington gazing at Napoleon, c.1840 (wax & mixed media) by.; Madame Tussauds

Background imageExhibition Collection: Root Bodied Forth BB96_02064

Root Bodied Forth BB96_02064
Festival of Britain 1951. Lambeth, London. Mitzi Solomon Cunliffes sculpture Root Bodied Forth exhibited on the South Bank Exhibition site

Background imageExhibition Collection: Fancy Dress Ball, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London, 2 December 1920. Date: 1920

Fancy Dress Ball, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London, 2 December 1920. Date: 1920

Background imageExhibition Collection: Franco-British Exhibition, London - Unity

Franco-British Exhibition, London - Unity
Franco-British Exhibition, White City, Shepherds Bush, London - Unity

Background imageExhibition Collection: His Masters Voice (HMV) Gramophone Company Exhibition Stand, British Empire Exhibition

His Masters Voice (HMV) Gramophone Company Exhibition Stand, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, Brent, London, England. Date: 1924

Background imageExhibition Collection: England. London. The Crystal Palace by Joseph Paxton. Great

England. London. The Crystal Palace by Joseph Paxton. Great
The Crystal Palace. Cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London for Great Exhibition of 1851. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton (1803-1865). Victoria and Albert Museum

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival of Britain EAW035702

Festival of Britain EAW035702
Festival of Britain, London 1951. The South Bank site, showing the Skylon and Dome of Discovery. Photographed with crowds of people on site on 12th May 1951

Background imageExhibition Collection: Honiton Lace 1851

Honiton Lace 1851
A fearsomely intricate example of Honiton (Devon) lacework, exhibited by Mrs Treadwin of Exeter at the Crystal Palace exhibition

Background imageExhibition Collection: The Illustrated London News Festival of Britain issue

The Illustrated London News Festival of Britain issue
The Festival of Britain exhibition opening, a special number from The Illustrated London News

Background imageExhibition Collection: View of the Great Exhibition from across the Serpentine

View of the Great Exhibition from across the Serpentine
The Great Exhibition of All Nations in Hyde Park, London - general view of the Crystal Palace from across the Serpentine

Background imageExhibition Collection: Edward Bawden hanging his painting of Waltham Cross

Edward Bawden hanging his painting of Waltham Cross
Edward Bawden (1903-1989), the first of a group of artists to settle in Great Bardfield

Background imageExhibition Collection: PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851

PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851. First building with revolutionary modular, prefabricated design, and use of glass. Built for the Universal Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park, London

Background imageExhibition Collection: Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London

Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London
Londons great attraction: what to see in Shakespeares England. How to find and identify the chief reconstructions of old Tudor buildings at Earls Court. Date: 1912

Background imageExhibition Collection: Poster design, Chicago Worlds Fair 1933

Poster design, Chicago Worlds Fair 1933, featuring a classical figure with arms raised, holding a model of the city. Date: 1933

Background imageExhibition Collection: Stockholm Exhibition 1930

Stockholm Exhibition 1930
Poster for the Stockholm Exhibition, 1930. Date: 1930

Background imageExhibition Collection: St. Louis Worlds Fair - Festival Hall and Cascades

St. Louis Worlds Fair - Festival Hall and Cascades
St. Louis Worlds Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition), St. Louis, Missouri, USA - Festival Hall and Cascades Date: 1904

Background imageExhibition Collection: Empire of India

Empire of India
Imre Kiralfys Empire Of India Exhibition at Earls Court London 1895 Date: 1895

Background imageExhibition Collection: Liverpool birds eye view, 1886

Liverpool birds eye view, 1886
A magnificent birds eye view of Liverpool from the Mersey in 1886, showing the then-new public buildings, at the time of Queen Victorias visit to the Liverpool Exhibition

Background imageExhibition Collection: Living Room, Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London

Living Room, Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London
Living Room of 221B Baker Street, part of a Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London, reconstructed by Michael Weight. A dummy version of the man himself can be seen in the far window. Date: 1951

Background imageExhibition Collection: Cubesat satellite

Cubesat satellite
Cubesat microsatellite on display at the 2010 International Astronautical Congress exhibition in Prague

Background imageExhibition Collection: Apollo Lunar Module interior

Apollo Lunar Module interior

Background imageExhibition Collection: Poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition

Poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park, running from April to October 1924. Travel routes are shown, together with a plan of the exhibition space itself

Background imageExhibition Collection: A robot to open an exhibition: the new mechanical man

A robot to open an exhibition: the new mechanical man
Photograph and sketches of an aluminium man, the first British robot invented by Captain Richards and Mr. A.H. Refell. The machine could rise, bow and make a speech

Background imageExhibition Collection: 1st Aeronautical Exhibition - Crystal Palace 1868

1st Aeronautical Exhibition - Crystal Palace 1868
The first Aeronautical Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1868, showing the Stringfellow Triplane model and other exhibits

Background imageExhibition Collection: Cover design, Exposition de Locomotion Aerienne

Cover design, Exposition de Locomotion Aerienne
Cover design, official catalogue of the 7th Exposition International de Locomotion Aerienne, Grand Palais, Champs Elysees, Paris, 12-27 November 1921

Background imageExhibition Collection: Poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition

Poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924. With special instructions not to miss the Gold Coast section. 1924

Background imageExhibition Collection: Natural History Museum, London

Natural History Museum, London
The impressive front of the Natural History Museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse - built and opened in 1888 - the Central Towers and Main Entrance

Background imageExhibition Collection: Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Farnborough

Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Farnborough International Airshow. Note distinctive swept back wing shape

Background imageExhibition Collection: The British Empire Exhibition - Postcard back

The British Empire Exhibition - Postcard back
The reverse of a postcard sent from the British Empire Exhibition of 1924, held at Wembley Park, London, showing the official exhibition stamp and event postmark!

Background imageExhibition Collection: Crystal Palace Plan

Crystal Palace Plan
A floor plan of the Exhibition building - the ground floor and the galleries, showing how the courts open out from the central transept

Background imageExhibition Collection: Samuel Lee Bapty

Samuel Lee Bapty, the general manager of the Manchester Royal Jubilee Exhibition which was opened in May 1887 by the then Prince and Princess of Wales, later Edward VII and Queen Alexandra

Background imageExhibition Collection: British Empire Exhibition, 1924

British Empire Exhibition, 1924
A poster which declares that Britains past and present beckon you to Wembley, the north London venue of this exhibition

Background imageExhibition Collection: Grand Entrance to the Great Exhibition of 1851

Grand Entrance to the Great Exhibition of 1851
The Great Exhibition of All Nations in Hyde Park, London - view of the Grand Entrance to the Crystal Palace, with people milling around

Background imageExhibition Collection: Ransomes Lawnmowers Advertisement

Ransomes Lawnmowers Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for an Ideal Homes Exhibition stand for Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Ltd. promoting Ransomes Lawnmowers. The image shows a decorative green model on a tidy lawn

Background imageExhibition Collection: Swedish poster, Fish Exhibition, Stockholm

Swedish poster, Fish Exhibition, Stockholm
Swedish poster, Fish Exhibition, 10-26 May, Osterman s, Stureplan, Stockholm. circa 1950s

Background imageExhibition Collection: Franco-British Exhibition - London Underground plan

Franco-British Exhibition - London Underground plan
Advertising postcard for the Liverpool Street Hotel, bearing a map of the London Underground at the time of the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908. Date: 1908

Background imageExhibition Collection: Automaton at the Schoolboys Own Exhibition, 1929

Automaton at the Schoolboys Own Exhibition, 1929
A physiological robot at the Schoolboys Own Exhibition in London, 1929. Designed to show how organs of the body work, here three young visitors take great interest in its insides. Date: 1929

Background imageExhibition Collection: Chicago World Fair - The Site looking South

Chicago World Fair - The Site looking South Date: 1933

Background imageExhibition Collection: Chicago World Fair - Sky Ride

Chicago World Fair - Sky Ride
Chicago World Fair - The Sky Ride Date: 1933

Background imageExhibition Collection: TED WILLIAMS (1918-2002). Theodore Samuel Williams

TED WILLIAMS (1918-2002). Theodore Samuel Williams. American baseball player. Batting against the New York Yankees as a member of the Boston Red Sox during a spring training exhibition game in St

Background imageExhibition Collection: 1937 Ford Roadster Customised car

1937 Ford Roadster Customised car

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival of Britain

Festival of Britain
Night scene showing the illuminated exhibition site of the 1951 Festival Britain on Londons South Bank with the Skylon glowing in the dark and the Dome of Discovery visible

Background imageExhibition Collection: Lion & Unicorn Pavilion

Lion & Unicorn Pavilion
The Lion and Unicorn Pavilion at the South Bank Exhibition, containing exhibits on the use of the English language, growth of British parliamentary government, etc

Background imageExhibition Collection: Dryden / Alt Berlin / 49

Dryden / Alt Berlin / 49
Poster from a Christmas exhibition, Berlin

Background imageExhibition Collection: Ancient Buddha image, Kakku Buddhist Ruins, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Ancient Buddha image, Kakku Buddhist Ruins, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Background imageExhibition Collection: Dome & Skylon 1951

Dome & Skylon 1951
Visitors outside the Dome of Discovery and the Skylon, both famous attractions of the Festival of Britain exhibition, South Bank, London

Background imageExhibition Collection: Dinosaur / Iguanodon Dine

Dinosaur / Iguanodon Dine
Hawkins invities scientists to dine inside his iguanodon model at the Crystal Palace exhibition at Sydenham

Background imageExhibition Collection: The Imperial Institute, London

The Imperial Institute, London

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival of Britain a51_06175

Festival of Britain a51_06175
Festival of Britain, South Bank, Lambeth, London. A woman seated on a deck chair in front of the Homes and Gardens pavilion at the South Bank Exhibition during the Festival of Britain

Background imageExhibition Collection: The British International Motor Show held at Earls Court

The British International Motor Show held at Earls Court, London held from the 20th to the 30th October 1965. Actress Diana Rigg of the Avengers poses on a Lotus Elan at the show

Background imageExhibition Collection: Extension of the British Museum, London

Extension of the British Museum, London
Extension of the British Museum in London: the new King Edward VII Galleries. A birds eye view showing the new section of the building. Date: 1914

Background imageExhibition Collection: Hepworth sculpture a51_06861

Hepworth sculpture a51_06861
Festival of Britain 1951, Lambeth, London. A Barbara Hepworth sculpture at the South Bank Exhibition site. Photographed by M W Parry

Background imageExhibition Collection: Entries for the model aircraft competition arrive

Entries for the model aircraft competition arrive at the Fifty Years of Flying exhibition at Hendon. 19 July 1951

Background imageExhibition Collection: THAILAND-LIFESTYLE-PET-EXPO-DOG

THAILAND-LIFESTYLE-PET-EXPO-DOG
A pug dressed in tartan stands in front of a stand at the 10th Thailand international Pet Variety Exhibition in Bangkok on March 26, 2021. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

Background imageExhibition Collection: A page from the Konga pressbook

A page from the Konga pressbook
distributed to UK exhibitors for the release of the film in 1961

Background imageExhibition Collection: Franco-British Exhibition, White City, London

Franco-British Exhibition, White City, London
Photograph of the Chiswick Polish Company pavilion in a souvenir booklet for the Franco-British Exhibition, held at White City, West London

Background imageExhibition Collection: Barcelona International Exhibition. 1929. Poster

Barcelona International Exhibition. 1929. Poster from an illustration by R. Bas. View of Paseo de Maria Cristina with the Montju fountains and the National Palace

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival Pleasure Gardens a054055

Festival Pleasure Gardens a054055
Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park, Wandsworth, London. Passengers riding the waterchute fairground ride at the Battersea Festival Gardens, Greater London, illuminated at night

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival of Britain EAW035704

Festival of Britain EAW035704
Festival of Britain, London 1951. Crowds around the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank site, Lambeth. Photographed 12 May 1951

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival site EAW035676

Festival site EAW035676
Festival of Britain, London 1951. The South Bank site, Lambeth, undergoing final preparations, showing the Hungerford Bridge and Royal Festival Hall. Photographed 2 May 1951

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival site EAW035153

Festival site EAW035153
Festival of Britain, London 1951. The South Bank site under construction with workers on the roof of the Discovery Dome, Lambeth. Photographed on 3 April 1951

Background imageExhibition Collection: Pleasure Gardens EAW035839

Pleasure Gardens EAW035839
Festival of Britain, London 1951. The Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park, with fun fair and crowds. Photographed 12 May 1951

Background imageExhibition Collection: VIENNA SECESSION, 1902. Gustav Klimt, in armchair, with other members of the Vienna

VIENNA SECESSION, 1902. Gustav Klimt, in armchair, with other members of the Vienna Secession at the movements 14th exhibition in 1902, for which Klimt had painted his Beethoven Frieze

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival Pleasure Gardens a077613

Festival Pleasure Gardens a077613
Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park, Wandsworth, London. Passengers riding the waterchute fairground ride at the Battersea Festival Gardens, Greater London, illuminated at night

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival of Britain a67_00186

Festival of Britain a67_00186
Festival of Britain, South Bank, Lambeth, London. A nightime view across the Thames looking towards the South Bank Exhibition site during the Festival of Britain showing Skylon illuminated

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival of Britain OP04528

Festival of Britain OP04528
Festival of Britain, South Bank, Lambeth, London. The Lion and Unicorn Pavilion interior, showing rope models of the lion and the unicorn. Photographed in 1951

Background imageExhibition Collection: Festival of Britain OP04525

Festival of Britain OP04525
Festival of Britain, South Bank, Lambeth, London. The Homes and Gardens Pavilion, with The Englishmans Home, a mural by John Piper on the southern facade. Photographed in 1951




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"Exploring the Rich History of Exhibitions: From The Rosetta Stone to The Skylon" Step into the British Museum in London, England, and witness the awe-inspiring sight of The Rosetta Stone. This ancient artifact serves as a testament to the power of exhibitions in preserving our past. Traveling across Europe, exhibitions have become an integral part of cultural celebrations. Take a glimpse at the Festival of Britain View, where creativity flourishes on every corner. Or immerse yourself in the captivating Art of Banksy Preview Sydney, showcasing thought-provoking street art. For those seeking a dose of nostalgia, hop into a Dodge Charger like those from Dukes of Hazard and relive classic moments from television history. Alternatively, embark on an adventure through Glasgow's streets with the Guidebook - Seeing Glasgow by Tram and Bus. Uncover mysteries at Sherlock Holmes Exhibition's Living Room in London – step into his world and solve crimes alongside literature's greatest detective. And don't miss out on Bellahouston Park's Empire Exhibition or its 1924 predecessor that showcased Britain's grandeur to visitors from around the globe. From Letchworth Brochure promoting utopian living spaces to South Bank's iconic Skylon during Festival of Britain 1951 – exhibitions have always pushed boundaries and inspired innovation. Crossing continents to America, discover historical treasures such as The Declaration of Independence housed within Free Quaker Meeting House at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. Witness how they can preserve pivotal moments that shaped nations. Back in Scotland lies an artistic haven with vibrant Art Exhibitions throughout Glasgow – each stroke telling stories untold before, and are more than just displays; they are gateways connecting us to our collective heritage while inspiring new ideas for generations to come.

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