Expomuseum reflects on the ISIE Best Practices in Exposition Design Workshop in Paris and its importance for Expo memory, pavilion design, visitor experience, public diplomacy, accessibility, operations, and legacy.

When you see articles about world’s fair history, it’s not surprising that you see lots of references to the architectural landmarks they’ve produced in 160 years. From the Crystal Palace at the first world’s fair in London in 1851 to Expo 2010’s China Pavilion in Shanghai, there are many well-known architectural landmarks that have resulted from expos. The Eiffel Tower in Paris (1889), the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco (1915), the Atomium in Brussels (1958), the Space