Brussels International Exposition 1939

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Modernism
gptkbp:cultural_significance Showcase_of_pre-World_War_II_innovations
gptkbp:environmental_impact Stimulated local economy
gptkbp:exhibits Technological advancements
Cultural exchange
100 hectares
Artistic achievements
gptkbp:historicalContext Held_before_World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brussels International Exposition 1939
gptkbp:inspiration Influenced modern architecture
gptkbp:launchDate April 20, 1939
October 27, 1939
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future expos
gptkbp:location gptkb:Brussels,_Belgium
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:French_Pavilion
gptkb:Belgian_Pavilion
gptkb:British_Pavilion
gptkb:German_Pavilion
The Atomium (conceptual design)
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:King_Leopold_III_of_Belgium
gptkb:Queen_Elisabeth_of_Belgium
Various international dignitaries
gptkbp:significantEvent Opening ceremony
Closing ceremony
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Belgian_government
gptkbp:theme Art_and_Technology_in_Modern_Life
gptkbp:tourism Boosted_tourism_in_Belgium
gptkbp:usesTechnology Automobiles
Aviation technology
Radio technology
gptkbp:visitors approximately 12 million
gptkbp:year 1939