Portuguese World Exhibition
| Portuguese World Exhibition | |
|---|---|
Flag of the Portuguese World Exhibition | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | Portuguese World Exhibition |
| Building(s) | Museu de Arte Popular |
| Visitors | 3 million |
| Organized by | Augusto de Castro, Júlio Dantas, Cottinelli Telmo, António Ferro |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 2 |
| Location | |
| Country | Portugal |
| City | Lisbon |
| Venue | Praça do Império, Belém |
| Coordinates | 38°41′47″N 9°12′27″W / 38.69639°N 9.20750°W |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 23 June 1940 |
| Closure | 2 December 1940 |
The Portuguese World Exhibition (Portuguese: Exposição do Mundo Português) was held in Lisbon in 1940 to mark 800 years since the foundation of the country and 300 years since the restoration of independence from Spain.
The fair ran from 23 June to 2 December 1940, held on the Praça do Império, and was attended by 3 million people.