General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm

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General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm
Photochrom print of the 1897 exhibition, digitally restored
Overview
BIE-class	Unrecognized exposition
Name	General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm
Participant(s)
Countries	5
Location
Country	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Venue	Djurgården
Coordinates	59°19′38″N 18°05′52″E / 59.32722°N 18.09778°E / 59.32722; 18.09778
Timeline
Opening	May 15, 1897

The General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm of 1897 (

On December 16, 1893, leading societies in Sweden approached the King with a petition expressing their wish to host an exposition. With royal approval, a commission was appointed and the Government gave formal approval for an exposition of art and industry to be held in 1897. This marked the 25th anniversary of King Oscar's reign. Construction began in 1895 and the Exposition was finally opened on May 15, 1897, by King Oscar II. The 3,722 exhibitors were limited to those from Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, and Russia; even though Canada and Germany tried several times to be allowed to participate.

The exhibition site was located on the island of

After the exposition closed on October 3, 1897, the large industrial hall was torn down, but the Nordic Museum continued to be used and still remains in Stockholm. Remaining in their original places are the Reinhold Bakery, now a restaurant; the Royal Hunt Club Pavilion, now a private home; and the Diamond Rock Drill Co. Pavilion. Several pavilions were moved to Skansen including the Braghallen, the Fröstorp, and the Villa Lusthusporten.

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