Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in Britain Exhibition at the British Council - ArtNews Magazine

artwork: Starman: Yuri Gagarin, of Mother Russia and the world’s first space-traveler-hero – after his exploits he did indeed attract attention of the world.

LONDON.- In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first manned space flight and the installation of the Yuri Gagarin statue on the Mall, the British Council presents Gagarin in Britain, an exhibition on the life of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and the early Soviet space programme. A special section is devoted to Gagarin’s visit to Britain from 11 to 15 July 1961, with photographs of the extraordinary welcome given to him by the British public, and of his meeting with politicians and people alike.