Antwerp International Exposition (1894)

The Antwerp International Exposition (Dutch: Wereldtentoonstelling van Antwerpen, French: Exposition Internationale d'Anvers) was a world's fair held in Antwerp, Belgium, between 5 May and 5 November 1894. It covered 65.5 acres (265,000 m²), attracted 3 million visits and made a profit.^[1] It took place at the same location as the 1885 exposition.^[2]

Monumental vase created for the exposition

1894 Antwerp
Overview
BIE-class	Unrecognized exposition
Area	65.5 acres (265,000 m2)
Visitors	3,000,000
Organized by	Count Hippolyte d'Ursel was Commissioner General and Count de Pret Roose de Calesburg was President of the Executive Committee
Participant(s)
Countries	23
Location
Country	Belgium
City	Antwerp
Coordinates	51.207389°N 4.390222°E / 51.207389; 4.390222
Timeline
Opening	5 May 1894
Closure	5 November 1894

Participating nations

"Congo village", human zoo in the Exposition

There were several participating nations: German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bulgaria, China, Congo, Denmark, Spain, United States, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Persia, Portugal, Romania, Russia, the South African Republic (for which Gerard Jacob Theodoor Beelaerts van Blokland was Commissaire Général),^[3] 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.^[4]

Fair officials

Count Hippolyte d'Ursel was the Commissioner General and Count de Pret Roose de Calesburg the President of the Executive Committee.^[5]

Prize

Walter MacEwen won a medal of honour (grand prize).^[6]

See also

• Exposition Universelle d'Anvers held in Antwerp in 1885