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Exposition Universelle (1889)




It was held during the year of the 100th anniversary of the Storming Of The Bastille , an event traditionally considered as the symbol for the beginning of the French Revolution .

The main symbol of the Fair was the Eiffel Tower , which was completed in 1889, and served as the entrance arch to the Fair. A Human Zoo was also displayed.

The Exposition covered a total area of 0.96 km², including the Champs De Mars , the Trocadéro , the '' Quai D'Orsay '', a part of the Seine and the Invalides esplanade.

At the Exposition, the French composer Claude Debussy first heard Java nese Gamelan music, performed by an ensemble from Java.


STATISTICS

  • Expenses: 41,500,000 Franc s

  • Receipts: 49,500,000 Francs

  • Visitors: 28,000,000

  • Exhibitors: over 61,722, of which 55% were French



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