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This hall was erected for the advancement of the arts and sciences and works of industry of all nations in fulfilment of the intention of Albert Prince Consort. The site was purchased with the proceeds of the Great Exhibition of the year MDCCCLI.
- The History of How It Was Built
- The Rah Throughout Its History
- Recent Improvements
In the early 19th century the whole area was still countryside. In 1851, there was a Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, just next to Kensington Park opposite where the RAH now stands. The exhibition building, called Crystal Palace, was a glass building which was just there for the exhibition. Prince Albert had the idea that public buildings should be b...
The hall has been used for lots of important events ever since 1871. Many of the seats are still owned by members of a Corporation which was called “the Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences”. This group had been formed in 1866 as a charityto get money to build the hall. Its members still have a right to occupy 1,300 of the 5,200 seats. Ther...
During the last few years a lot of money has been spent on improving the Royal Albert Hall. The 1,800 seats in the balcony (now called the “Circle”) were very uncomfortable, so new seats were put in which are slightly bigger. The south entrance has been made into the main entrance (as it was years ago), with a porch to match the north entrance. The...
Mar 5, 2021 · In April 1867, a royal charter established the Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences. The subscribers who had invested in the project were granted 999-year leases of individual seats in the hall.
Aug 19, 2023 · Best Answer. From The Royal Albert Hall website: "The Royal Albert Hall is effectively held in trust for the nation by a charity. The Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences,...
150 years after the doors were first opened, The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Science celebrates in a style befitting of its original dedication with a programme of concerts and exhibitions and the hall freshly renovated back to its original Victorian glory.
THE CORPORATION OF THE HALL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES To maintain the Royal Albert Hall, a Grade I listed building of historical and cultural significance and, through its use, to promote the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the Arts and Sciences.
Nov 9, 2021 · Addressing the assembled crowd, the Queen announced that the building was to be known as the Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences, in memory of her husband: a change from the building’s planned name, the Central Hall of Arts and Sciences.
