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The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE; English: International Exhibitions Bureau) [1] is an intergovernmental organization created to supervise international exhibitions (also known as expos, global expos or world expos) falling under the jurisdiction of the Convention Relating to International Exhibitions.
1801 – Paris, France – Second Exposition (1801). After the success of the exposition of 1798 a series of expositions for French manufacturing followed (1801, 1802, 1806, 1819, 1823, 1827, 1834, 1844 and 1849) until the first properly international (or universal) exposition in France in 1855.
Doubletree by Hilton Expo Center: Manchester: New Hampshire: 40,800 sq ft (3,790 m 2) 58,317 sq ft (5,417.8 m 2) Jekyll Island Convention Center: Jekyll Island: Georgia: 45,140 sq ft (4,194 m 2) 58,310 sq ft (5,417 m 2) Allentown Fairgrounds Agriplex: Allentown: Pennsylvania: 58,000 sq ft (5,400 m 2) Los Angeles Equestrian Center: Burbank ...
S ixty years have passed since the opening of the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair, the last of the grand-tradition expositions in the U.S. There were other world fairs that followed — the last ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 January 2025. Large international exhibition Poster advertising the Brussels International Exposition in 1897 A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in ...
In January 1928, the government of France invited countries with which it had diplomatic relations to resume work on a convention relating to international exhibitions. On November 22, 1928, in Paris, 21 countries signed the Convention Relating to International Exhibitions. On December 17, 1930, the deposit of ratifications by seven signatory ...
His name is derived from the New Orleans phrase "see more of the fair". He was the first-ever character mascot in the history of World Expositions. [1] Seymore promoted the New Orleans World's Fair in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and London.
Despite skepticism from expo visitors who dubbed it the “California Hoax,” the tree became a sensation. [23] Afterward, it was moved to Washington, D.C., where it became a popular tourist attraction for over 40 years. [24] [25] A segment of the General Noble on display at the Chicago World's Fair.