Exposition Internationale d'Anvers (1894)
# Exposition Internationale d'Anvers (1894)

Exposition Internationale d'Anvers was a World's Fair held in Antwerp, Belgium between 5 May and 5 November in 1894. It covered 65.5 acres (265,000 $m^2),$ attracted 3 million visits and made a profit. It took place at the same location as the Exposition Universelle d'Anvers, held in 1885.

## Participating nations

There were several participating nations:

* German Empire
* Austro-Hungarian Empire
* Bulgaria
* China,

Congo, Denmark, Spain, United States, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Persia, Portugal, Kingdom of Romania, Russia, the South African Republic (for which Gerard Jacob Theodoor Beelaerts van Blokland was Commissaire Général), Switzerland and the Ottoman Empire.

There was also a joint presence from Sweden and Norway.

As well as Netherlands itself there were presentations of the Dutch East Indies including Java, parts of Sumatra and Madura.

## Fair officials

Count Hippolyte d'Ursel was the commissioner general and Count de Pret Roose de Calesburg the president of the executive committee.

## Prize

Walter MacEwen won a medal of honor (grand prize).

