Tag Archives: Queen Victoria

‘Becoming’ The Albert Memorial

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Ruth Slatter

All the way back in December 2013, the editors of Visit1862 mused on the possibilities of considering the 1862 International Exhibition as an ‘object obituary’ to Prince Albert, the late husband of Queen Victoria: RIP Prince Albert. Almost two whole … Continue reading →

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Visit1862 Field Trip for the International Conference of Historical Geographers 2015

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Ruth Slatter

On Wednesday 8th July the editors of visit1862.com had the privilege of running a field trip as part of the International Conference of Historical Geographers. Comprised of seven historical geographers with a wide range interests including the development of museums, … Continue reading →

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Sculpture Victorious?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Helen Cresswell

Sculpture Victorious Tate Britain 25 February – 25 May 2015 The marketing material composed for Sculpture Victorious at the Tate Britain is as brash, bold and boastful as the works featured inside of it. Visitors are promised exhibits that best … Continue reading →

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Love 1862: Royal Romance

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Helen Cresswell

The day itself is with us! So, from the editors of visit1862, here is our Valentine gift to you: In 1858, after at least seven years of matchmaking, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert finally married their eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, … Continue reading →

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Love 1862: An Introduction

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Helen Cresswell

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are well known for being one of the most romantic couples in the history of the British monarchy. So when the editors of visit1862 discovered that the anniversary of their wedding (10th February 1840) falls … Continue reading →

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The Empty Chair: Designing A ‘Royal’ Experience

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Helen Cresswell

Today’s publishing date of this post marks an important date for nineteenth-century historians, for it was on Tuesday 22nd January 1901 that Queen Victoria died, at the grand old age of 81 at her beloved Osborne House. The royal couple … Continue reading →

Posted in The Experience | Tagged 1862, design, dress, experience, fashion, Madden, Meyerbeer, music, Opening Ceremony, presence, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, scale, sensory, sound, space, Tennyson, visitors | Comments Off

RIP Prince Albert

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Helen Cresswell

RIP Prince Albert: Reading The 1862 International Exhibition as an Object Obituary On the 14th December 1861, the death of Prince Albert was announced to a startled nation: The nation has just sustained the greatest loss that could possible … Continue reading →

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