A View of the International Exhibition of 1862 in South Kensington

The lecture will trace the development of the ‘great estate’ of eighty-seven acres purchased in South Kensington by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. Its aim was to provide institutions which would promote the arts and sciences as advocated by their President, Prince Albert, and led to the creation of the great museums and colleges seen there today.

The Royal College of Music was founded in 1883 as part of this grand project, moving in 1894 to its purpose-built premises designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield in Prince Consort Road at the heart of Albertopolis.

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Details

Venue
Online Lecture

Event Organisers
Sarah Bowles and Philippa Barton

Cost
Cost of the event is £10 inclusive of booking fee

The visit to the Royal College of Music Museum on Thursday April 13th 2023 includes the cost of the online lecture.

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Programme

4.15-5.15pm
Albertopolis: The Prince Consort’s Vision for the Arts and Sciences
Philippa Barton

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