Exposition Universelle (1855)
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The Exposition Universelle of 1855 (French pronunciation: [ɛkspozisjɔ̃ ynivɛʁsɛl]), better known in English as the 1855 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, from 15 May to 15 November 1855. Its full official title was the Exposition Universelle des produits de l'Agriculture, de l'Industrie et des Beaux-Arts de Paris 1855.[1] It was the first of ten major expositions held in the city between 1855 and 1937.[lower-alpha 1] Nowadays, the exposition's sole physical remnant is the Théâtre du Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées, designed by architect Gabriel Davioud, which originally housed the Panorama National.
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Overview | |
BIE-class | Universal exposition |
Category | Historical Expo |
Name | Exposition Universelle des produits de l'Agriculture, de l'Industrie et des Beaux-Arts de Paris 1855 |
Building(s) | Palais de l'Industrie |
Area | 15.2 hectares (38 acres) |
Visitors | 5,162,330 |
Participant(s) | |
Countries | 27 |
Location | |
Country | France |
City | Paris |
Venue | Jardins des Champs-Élysées |
Coordinates | 48°52′0″N 2°18′47″E |
Timeline | |
Opening | 15 May 1855 (1855-05-15) |
Closure | 15 November 1855 (1855-11-15) |
Universal expositions | |
Previous | Great Exhibition in London |
Next | 1862 International Exhibition in London |