The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, known by its trade names Imperial College London and Imperial, is a public research university in London, England. Its history began with Prin
Prince Albert was the main patron of the early royal colleges and the development of an area of culture in South Kensington
The Imperial Institute, founded for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, was home to the university until 1937. It became the Queen's Tower to make room for the college's expansion.
Albertopolis is the nickname given to the area centred on Exhibition Road in London, named after Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria. It contains many educational and cultural sites.
An aerial view of Albertopolis, South Kensington. The Albert Memorial, Royal Albert Hall and Royal College of Art are visible near the top. The Victoria and Albert Museum and Natural History Museum are at the lower end. Imperial College, the Royal College of Music, and Science Museum are in between.