The first Finnish Universal Exhibition was held in Helsinki in 1876.[1][2] the exhibition had been suggested in 1868, but was impacted by the great famine.[3]
| Finnish Universal Exhibition | |
|---|---|
 Alexander II of Russia, Alexander III of Russia, Maria Alexandrova and Maria Feodorovna at the exhibition | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | Finnish Universal Exhibition |
| Visitors | 90 000 |
| Organized by | J V Snellman |
| Location | |
| Country | Grand Duchy of Finland |
| City | Helsinki |
| Venue | Kaivopuisto Park |
| Coordinates | 60°09′25″N 24°57′25″E / 60.15694°N 24.95694°E |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 1 July 1876 |
| Closure | mid September 1876 |
The fair was held at Kaivopuisto Park, led by J.V.Snellman and Theodor Höijeriltä was an architect.[3]
Exhibits
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The 1679[3] exhibitors included one showing a Finnish Steam Locomotive Class A5.[4]
Visitors
editAlexander II of Russia, Alexander III of Russia, Maria Alexandrovna and Maria Feodorovna visited 2 weeks after the fair opened. 93000 tickets were redeemed.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Pelle, Findling, ed. (2008). "Appendix D:Fairs Not Included". Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 422. ISBN 978-0-7864-3416-9.
- ^ "general_history-encountering-foreignness.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Kaivopuisto | Vihreät sylit" (in Finnish).
- ^ "Ikkunat Auki". Retrieved 14 September 2021.