Portuguese World Exhibition

Portuguese World Exhibition
Flag of the Portuguese World Exhibition
Overview
BIE-classUnrecognized exposition
NamePortuguese World Exhibition
Building(s)Museu de Arte Popular
Visitors3 million
Organized byAugusto de Castro, Júlio Dantas, Cottinelli Telmo, António Ferro
Participant(s)
Countries2
Location
CountryPortugal
CityLisbon
VenuePraça do Império, Belém
Coordinates38°41′47″N 9°12′27″W / 38.69639°N 9.20750°W / 38.69639; -9.20750
Timeline
Opening23 June 1940
Closure2 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.