in the Celestial Sphere

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Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851

"Extending the influence of science and art upon productive industry"

The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 was established in 1850 by Her Majesty Queen Victoria to mastermind the Great Exhibition. Prince Albert was its President and took personal charge of the whole complex operation.

A century and a half on, the Commission's educational programme perpetuates the Great Exhibition's original vision.

The Commission helped launch the astronomy club of Neatherd High School and Dereham 6 th Form College in 2001. As lead sponsor of North and South they were instrumental in the realization of this unique international science education project.

Crystal Palace - the home of the Exhibition of 1851