International Exhibition (Glasgow 1888)
| International Exhibition Glasgow 1888 International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry |
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 The main exhibition building on the banks of the Kelvin River |
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| General | |
| Number of visitors | 5,748,379 |
| BIE recognition | No |
| Place of issue | |
| place | Glasgow |
| terrain |
Kelvingrove Park Coordinates: 55 ° 52 ′ 6 " N , 4 ° 17 ′ 11" W
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| calendar | |
| opening | May 8, 1888 |
| closure | November 10, 1888 |
| Chronological order | |
| predecessor | Melbourne 1880 |
| successor | Barcelona 1888 |
The International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry took place in Glasgow from May to November 1888. It was the first of four exhibitions of this type that were held in the Scottish industrial metropolis.
history
The exhibition took place in Kelvingrove Park . It was frequented by about 5.75 million visitors and closed with a considerable profit. The Prince of Wales , who later became King Edward VII , opened the show on May 8, 1888. The exhibition lasted until November 10, 1888.
The temporary pavilions built as wooden structures were designed in an orientalizing style. The main building had a large iron dome. James Sellars acted as the architect .
A primary purpose of the exhibition was to show the strength of the UK and especially the Scottish economy. India and Canada were the most important exhibiting countries outside of Europe. There was also an amusement park - separated from the exhibition grounds - with a tethered balloon and concerts. There were boat trips on the Kelvin River, and there were even two gondoliers.
The surplus was used to help build the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum . This building acted as the Palace of Fine Arts for the Glasgow International Exhibition , which took place again in 1901 in Kelvingrove Park.
gallery
The Doulton Fountain
Detail view of the Doulton Fountains
The Fairy Fountain, painted by John Lavery
View of Main Avenue East
The Bodega Bar in the main building
Explosives from Nobel's Explosives Co. Ltd, Glasgow
