EXPO 1867 PARIS

Category: Pre BIE

Country: France

Opening: April 1, 1867

Closing: October 31, 1867

Participating countries: 42

Visits: 15,000,000

Site Area: 68.7 ha (169.8 acres)

Image: Public domain.

The second exposition held in Paris took place in a colossal elliptical building known as the Palais Omnibus. Designed by Léopold Hardy and Jean-Baptiste Sébastien Krantz, the building covered more than 15 hectares.

Inside of the Palais Omnibus, participating countries constructed pavilions in local architectural styles, setting the stage for the future of world expos as a global showcase of architectural pageantry.