International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art explained
| Category: | 10 |
| Year: | 1886 |
| International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art |
| Area: | 30 acres |
| Visitors: | 2,770,000 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Venue: | The Meadows |
| Open: | 6 May 1886 |
| Close: | 30 October 1886 |
The International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art was a World's fair[1] held in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1886.[2]
Summary
The exhibition was held in The Meadows.[3] It was opened on 6 May by Prince Albert Victor[4] and ran to 30 October, occupied 30 acres, had 2,770,000 visits and made £5,555 profit.
Exhibits
Exhibits included an Old Edinburgh Street exhibit which included reconstructions of, by then, demolished buildings of the Royal Mile including the Netherbow Port;[5] Czech violins; Turkish embroidery; and Scotch whisky. Neilson and Company of Glasgow exhibited the Caledonian Railway Single steam locomotive.
Perth's Magnus Jackson was awarded the bronze medal and diploma of merit for his photographs of ferns and foxgloves.[6]
Legacy
The Zetland and Fair Isle exhibit gave Edinburgh city whale jawbones which formed an arch on Jawbone Walk.[7] The jawbones were removed for restoration in 2014 due to deterioration and lack of maintenance. The Brass Founders' Pillar from the Exhibition was moved from the Meadows to Nicolson Square.
See also
- , football matches played during the exhibition
- International Exhibition of Science, Art & Industry, similar event in 1890
External links
- http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/record/rcahms/125733/edinburgh-meadows-edinburgh-international-exhibition-1886/rcahms?item=756208#carousel aerial view of the exhibition
- http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/lost-edinburgh-edinburgh-international-exhibition-1886-1-2895307
- Edinburgh International Exhibition Tournament (series held in conjunction with the event) at Scottish Football Historical Archive
Notes and References
- Web site: ExpoMuseum / 1884 - 1900. 9 October 2013.
- Encyclopedia: Appendix B:Fair Statistics . Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions . 414 . Pelle . Findling . McFarland & Company, Inc . 2008 . 978-0-7864-3416-9 .
- Web site: The Meadows, Edinburgh (UK). 9 October 2013.
- Web site: Bartholomew Archive Blog. 9 October 2013.
- Web site: Marshall Wane - International Exhibition 1886 - A book of ten prints. 9 October 2013.
- https://www.culturepk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Magnus_Jackson_The_Black_Art.pdf "Magnus Jackson and the Black Art"
- Web site: Jawbone Arch, Meadows. At the intersection of Jawbone Walk and Melville Drive. Given to the ci…. 28 October 2014.
