Brussels International 1910

Exposition Universelle et Internationale was a world's fair held in Brussels in 1910 from April 23 to November 1^[1]. This was just thirteen years after the previous Brussels world's fair.

It received 13 million visitors, covered 220 acres and lost 100,000 Belgian Francs.^[2]

A major site for the exhibition was the Mont des Arts, although the site was largely demolished during the post-war construction process of Brusselization.

Legacy

The Hotel Astoria, Brussels was built for the fair, and is now a protected monument.

Exhibits

The fine art section included modern art loaned by the French including 3 works each by Monet, Rodin and Renoir and 2 works by Matisse^[3].

The altarpiece of the St. Jan Berchmans Church, Brussels was presented

There was a big fire on 14 and 15 August which gutted several pavilions ^[4][5].

See also

• Brussels International (1897)
• Brussels International Exposition (1935)
• Brussels 1958 Expo
• Colonial exhibition
• Human zoo

References

1. ^ Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p206
2. ^ Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p415
3. ^ Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p209
4. ^ "Fire at the Expo - The World's Fair Community". http://www.worldsfaircommunity.org/topic/10302-fire-at-the-expo/. Retrieved 24 January 2011. 
5. ^ "Humor Picture of the Day - The World's Fair Community". http://www.worldsfaircommunity.org/topic/10295-humor-picture-of-the-day/. Retrieved 24 January 2011.