The International Textile Exhibition
| EXPO Lille 1951 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Specialized exposition |
| Category | International specialized exposition |
| Name | Exposition Textile Internationale |
| Area | 15 |
| Visitors | 1,500,000 |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 22 |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| City | Lille |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | April 28, 1951 |
| Closure | May 20, 1951 |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | The International Exhibition of Rural Habitat in Lyon |
| Next | EA 53 in Rome |
| Universal | |
| Previous | Exposition internationale du bicentenaire de Port-au-Prince in Port-au-Prince |
| Next | Expo 58 in Brussels |
The International Textile Exhibition was held at the ‘Grand Palais de la Foire de Lille’. The structure, which had been damaged during the Second World War, was remodelled in time for the Expo. Georges Bidault, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and André Guillant, Secretary of State for Industry and Commerce, attended the opening ceremony of the Expo on 28 April 1951. Recognised by the Bureau International des Expositions as a Specialised Expo, the event welcomed delegates from 24 countries, attracted 1.5 million visitors and was covered by 150 journalists.
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