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:''This article is about the building in Munich, Germany. For other glass palaces, see Glass Palace (disambiguation)''. The ''Glaspalast'' (Glass Palace) was a glass and iron exhibition building in Munich modeled after The Crystal Palace in London. The Glaspalast opened for the ''Erste Allgemeine Deutsche Industrieausstellung'' (First General German Industrial Exhibition) on July 15, 1854. ==Construction== The ''Glaspalast'' was ordered by Maximilian II, King of Bavaria, built by MAN AG and designed by August von Voit, and hosted many large art exhibitions and international trade fairs. The two-storied building was 234 meters (768 ft) long and 67 meters (220 ft) wide. The building's height measured 25 meters (82 ft). Construction was a mere six months, beginning December 31, 1853 and ending June 7, 1854, during which time 37,000 windows were installed. The total cost of construction was 800,000 guldens. The ''Erste Allgemeine Deutsche Industrieausstellung'' opened five weeks later, only three years after the completion of the Crystal Palace in London, which served as its model. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Glaspalast (Munich)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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