Expo 67 (pavilions)

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April 1967 aerial view of Île Sainte-Hélène on the left and Île Notre-Dame on the right, with most of the Expo 67 site in view, except Habitat 67 and the rest of the pavilions on la Cité du Havre. Source: the National Archives of Canada.

Habitat 67 one of the theme pavilions at Expo 67.

Main article: Expo 67

Expo 67 featured 90 pavilions representing Man and His World themes, nations, corporations, industries and religions including the U.S. pavilion, a geodesic dome designed by Buckminster Fuller. Expo 67 also featured the Habitat 67 housing complex designed by architect Moshe Safdie, which is still occupied.

The most popular pavilion was the Soviet Union's exhibit. It attracted about 13 million visitors.^[1] Rounding out the top five pavilions, in terms of attendance were: Canada 11 million visitors, the United States 9 million, France 8.5 million, and Czechoslovakia 8 million.^[1] Participating Countries:

Africa: Algeria, Cameroun, Chad, Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mauritius, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, and Upper Volta
Asia: Burma, Ceylon, China (Taiwan), Korea, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Thailand and the United Arab Republic
Australia
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, the USSR, and Yugoslavia
Latin America: Barbados, Cuba, Grenade, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela
North America: Canada, Mexico, and the United States
Absent countries included The People's Republic of China, Spain, South Africa, and many countries of South America.

1 National pavilions
2 Theme pavilions
3 Private pavilions
4 Provincial and State Pavilions
5 References and notes
6 See also
7 External links
- 7.1 Multimedia
- 7.2 Other Websites

[edit] National pavilions

(From the Official Guide of Expo 67)

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Katimavik, the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67

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The West Germany Pavilion designed by Frei Otto

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United States pavilion at night in 1967

The Israel pavilion at night

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The Venezuela Pavilion at Expo 67

Canadian Pavilion - The distinctive building comprised of a large inverted pyramid called the Katimavik, which is the Inuit word for "Gathering Place". The pavilion was located on a 30,285 sq metre lot. The major attractions in the building included The Land of Canada, The Growth of Canada and The Challenge to Canadians and Canada and the World.
Africa Place- Countries represented: Cameroon; Chad; Democratic Republic of Congo; Gabon; Ghana; Ivory Coast; Kenya; Madagascar; Nigeria; Rwanda; Senegal; Tanzania;Uganda.
Arab Countries - Countries represented: Algeria; Kuwait; Morocco; United Arab Republic(Egypt).
Australia
Belgium
Britain
Burma
Ceylon
China
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Ethiopia
European Community
France
Greece
Guyane - Barbados
Haiti
India
Iran
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Maine
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
Scandinavia- Countries represented: Denmark; Finland; Iceland; Norway; Sweden.
Switzerland
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Pavilion(USSR) - now stands at VDNKh in Moscow
United States of America Pavilion - designed by Buckminster Fuller, the pavilion was one of the most popular with over 5 million visits. The building was distinguished by its large 20 story geodesic dome with an acrylic skin (which caught fire and melted away in 1976). The site minirail train passed through the building. The six floors were based on the theme of: "Creative America - the positive use of creative energy". The exhibits included everything from Elvis Presley's guitar to Apollo spacecraft. But not everyone liked the pavilion including U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson who (after a brief visit) was alleged to have said "the homosexuals have had carte blanche!" in reference to the design and content of the displays.
Venezuela
Vermont
West Germany(FRG) - Designed by Frei Otto, who also worked on the design of the Japanese Pavilion at Expo 2000)
Yugoslavia

[edit] Theme pavilions

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Man the Provider theme pavilion on Île Notre-Dame, Expo 67.

(From the Official Guide of Expo 67)

Man the explorer - Man and Life; Man his Planet and Space; Man and the Oceans; man and the Polar Regions; Man and his Health.
Man the producer - Resources for Man; Man in Control.
Man and the creator - The Gallery of Fine Arts; Contemporary Sculpture; Industrial Design; Photography.
Man in the community - Seven displays relating Man to the urban life and his interdependence on others.
Man the provider - Agriculture.
Labyrinth - A pavilion of functional architecture designed for the presentation of the multi-screen film In the Labyrinth.
Habitat 67 - A novel construction project related to Man's housing needs.

[edit] Private pavilions

Canadian Pulp and Paper Industry Pavilion

Sermons from Science pavilion

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Steel pavilion at Expo 67

Air Canada
Alcan Aquarium
Bell Canada
Boy Scouts Pavilion
Brewers Pavilion
Canadian Nation Railway Pavilion
Canadian Pacific - Cominco Pavilion
Canadian Pulp and Paper Pavilion - 44 stylized tree tops created the unique roof, the tallest tree reaching 8 stories. Out front guests were greeted by a stylized sculpture of a roll of paper being unwound. The sculpture had the attached meaning of: "(paper) the principal tool Man uses to record his thoughts". The trees were constructed with tongue and groove Douglas fir plywood (19 mm) over a steel frame. All of the trees had the same 4.9 m² base, but the height varied from 5 to 18 m. The plywood was coated with various shades of green epoxy paints. Over 9,300 m² of plywood was used to build the roof.
Chatelaine Magazine House
Economic Progress Pavilion
Christian Pavilion
European Community Pavilion
Hospitality Pavilion
Indians of Canada - A pavilion devoted to the aboriginals of Canada. It was one of the most controversial buildings as it included photos and works of art that depicted the difficulties faced by Aboriginals in Canada (such as on reserves, and issues raised with the use of Residential schools). It showcased the plight of natives before and after the arrival of Europeans, and explained at length how European settlers needed the aid of aboriginals in order to survive the harsh winters in Canada.
Judaism Pavilion
Kaleidescope Pavilion
Kodak Pavilion
OEDC Pavilion
Olympic House
Place des Nations
Polymer Pavilion
Sermons from Science Pavilion
Telephone Pavilion - The main attraction of the film was the Walt Disney Circle-Vision 360° film: "Canada 67" - (From Expo67 Guide book): "You're on centre stage for the RCMP Musical Ride... on centre ice for hockey... on the track at the Stampede! CIRCLE-VISION 360° surrounds you with all the fun and excitement of Canada's most thrilling events and its scenic beauty. And then, take your chldren to the Enchanted Forest...see exciting new communication services for the future... all in the Telephone Pavilion!"^[2]
United Nations Pavilion

[edit] Provincial and State Pavilions

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Expo 67 - Ontario Pavilion, with the Canadian Pavilion in the background.

Atlantic Provinces - Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland shared the same pavilion building.
Maine Pavilion
New York State Pavilion
Ontario - The pavilion contained 16 bilingual exhibits, a 570 seat circular (66 x 30 foot screen) theatre which played a 16-minute multi-image film and a large restaurant complex. The movie include the song "A Place to Stand, A Place to Grow" which became the unofficial theme song for Ontario.
Quebec
Vermont Pavilion
Western Provinces - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan all shared the same building space.