London, England, United Kingdom
Project funded by public subscription Cost of building and fittings £200,000 Value of exhibits (excluding Koh-I-Noor diamond) £2 million Profits £186,437 Profits fund site for cultural insitutions on Exhibition Road — Hyde Park
Listen to the audio guide for Great Exhibition and Crystal Palace multicoloured plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off