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Royal Albert Hall
| Royal Albert Hall | |
|---|---|
 Royal Albert Hall from Kensington Gardens | |
 Interior viewed from the Grand Tier | |
  Location within Central London | |
| General information | |
| Type | Concert hall |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Address | Kensington Gore London, SW7 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°30′03.40″N 00°10′38.77″W / 51.5009444°N 0.1774361°W |
| Construction started | 18671 |
| Completed | 18711 |
| Inaugurated | 29 March 1871 |
| Renovated | 1996–2004 |
| Cost | £200,0001 |
| Client | Provisional Committee for the Central Hall of Arts and Sciences |
| Owner | The Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences |
| Height | 135 feet (41 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Captain Francis Fowke and Major-General Henry Y. D. Scott |
| Architecture firm | Royal Engineers |
| Main contractor | Lucas Brothers |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 5,544 |
| Website | |
| royalalberthall.com | |
| References | |
| 1 – Victorian London: Royal Albert Hall 2 – Royal Albert Hall, London | |
The Albert Hall (official name: Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences), is a large building in the City of Westminster, London. It was opened in 1871, by Queen Victoria. The hall is dedicated to her husband, Albert, Prince Consort, who had died ten years earlier. It is an auditorium where events are held.
The Albert Hall is one of the most famous buildings in the world. Events like concerts for classical music or pop music, ballet, even tennis or boxing matches, or large ceremonies or parties or conferences. In the summer the BBC Proms take place there every day. The Royal Albert Hall has been holding concerts since 1941.
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