Exposition Internationale d'Anvers (1894)

EXPO Antwerp 1894
Monumental vase created for the exposition
Overview
BIE-class	Unrecognized exposition
Visitors	3000000
Organized by	The Count Hippolyte d'Ursel was Commissioner General and the Count of Pret Roose of Calesburg was President of the Executive Committee
Participant(s)
Countries	23
Location
Country	Belgium
City	Antwerp
Coordinates	51°12′27″N 4°23′25″E / 51.207389°N 4.390222°E / 51.207389; 4.390222Coordinates: 51°12′27″N 4°23′25″E / 51.207389°N 4.390222°E / 51.207389; 4.390222
Timeline
Opening	5 May 1894
Closure	5 November 1894
Specialized expositions

Exposition Internationale d'Anvers was a World's Fair held in Antwerp, Belgium between 5 May and 5 November in 1894. It covered 65.5 acres (265,000 m²), attracted 3 million visits and made a profit

There were several participating nations: Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Congo, Denmark, Spain, United States, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Persia, Portugal, Kingdom of Romania, Russia, South African Republic, Switzerland and the Ottoman Empire.

There was also a joint presence from Sweden and Norway.

As well as Netherlands itself there were presentations of the Dutch East Indies including Java, parts of Sumatra and Madura.

The Count Hippolyte d'Ursel was the Commissioner General and the Count of Pret Roose of Calesburg the President of the Executive Committee

http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/miscpics/0/0/6/doc/mp006678.shtml shows an engraving of the expo grounds.