1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition

The 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition (in Catalan: Exposició Universal de Barcelona and Exposición Universal de Barcelona in Spanish) was Spain's first International World's Fair and ran from 8 April to 9 December 1888. The second one in Barcelona was held in 1929).

1888 Barcelona
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Overview
BIE-classUniversal exposition
CategoryHistorical Expo
NameExposició Universal de Barcelona / Exposición Universal de Barcelona
Building(s)Arc de Triomf
Area46.5 ha
Visitors2.300.000
Organized byTomàs Moragas (artistic director)
Participant(s)
Countries30
Location
CountrySpain
CityBarcelona
VenueParc de la Ciutadella
Coordinates41°23′17″N 2°11′15″E
Timeline
Opening8 April 1888 (1888-04-08)
Closure10 December 1888 (1888-12-10)
Universal expositions
PreviousMelbourne International Exhibition (1880) in Melbourne
NextExposition Universelle (1889) in Paris
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