World Exhibition in Milan 1906
| World Exhibition in Milan 1906 Esposizione internazionale del Sempione |
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|---|---|
 Exhibition poster - Simplon Tunnel with a view towards Milan |
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| General | |
| Exhibition space | 100 ha |
| Number of visitors | 7.5-10 million |
| BIE recognition | Yes |
| participation | |
| countries | 50 countries |
| Exhibitors | 27,000 exhibitors |
| Place of issue | |
| place | Milan |
| terrain |
Simplonpark coordinates: 45 ° 28 ′ 22.4 ″ N , 9 ° 10 ′ 28 ″ E
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| calendar | |
| opening | April 28, 1906 |
| closure | November 11, 1906 |
| Chronological order | |
| predecessor | Liege 1905 |
| successor | Brussels 1910 |
The 1906 World Exhibition in Milan ( it: Esposizione internazionale del Sempione ) recognized by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) took place between April 28 and November 11, 1906 and was held on the occasion of the opening of the Simplon Tunnel . 50 countries and 27,000 exhibitors took part in the exhibition. The exhibition is said to have attracted between 7.5 and 10 million visitors.
The exhibition area, totaling 100 hectares, consisted of a green area behind the Castello Sforzesco , today's Simplon Park and the current area of the Milan Exhibition Center around 3 kilometers away . An electric elevated train connected the two exhibition areas.
history
The theme of the world exhibition in Milan was traffic. Three weeks after the exhibition opened, the approximately 20 km long Simplon Tunnel was put into operation on May 19, 1906. It was originally planned for 1905, but had to be postponed for a year due to delays in the construction of the tunnel.
The exhibition in Milan had a balloon park and an aviation section that featured several airships . A pavilion was dedicated to the emerging automobile and a section to the railroad .
The hygiene exhibition with a wide range of medical exhibits was also important. In the pavilion of applied arts mainly Italian artists and designers were represented.
building
On April 28, 1906, the Acquario Civico di Milano was opened as part of the world exhibition . The aquarium is the only remaining building from the 1906 World's Fair and is located in Simplon Park.
On August 3, a fire broke out that destroyed several buildings and pavilions, including the Applied Arts Pavilion . Over a period of 40 days, the premises were rebuilt and used by King Victor Emanuel III. newly opened.
Picture gallery
The Acquario Civico di Milano built for the world exhibition
Elevated electric railway at the 1906 exhibition
Entrance to the exhibition grounds from Via Gadio
Ballroom at the World Exhibition of 1906
Memorial to the work on the Simplon Tunnel
literature
- Winfried Kretschmer: History of the world exhibitions . Campus, 1999, ISBN 3-593-36273-2 .
Web links
- World Exhibition Milan 1906. Bureau International des Expositions (English). Retrieved March 23, 2017 .
- World Expo 1906 Milan , accessed January 31, 2014