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 In 2010, 2012, and 2015, the planet will see three world's fairs: one in Europe and two in Asia.
Shanghai hosts Expo 2010 with opening ceremonies in May next year. Under the theme "Better City, Better Life," it will run six months on 1300 acres and is expected to attracted 70 to 100 million guests. Nearly 200 countries are expected to participate.
The coastal town of Yeosu, South Korea won the right to host a small exposition themed around oceans in 2012. It will run for three months.
On 31 March 2008, the Bureau International des Expositions announced that Milan, Italy would host Expo 2015 beating rival Izmir, Turkey. Milan's expo will be focused on the theme "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life." It will run for six months.
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2009 marks the 25th anniversary of New Orleans' 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, the last world's fair held in the United States. It was held along the Mississippi River with the theme "The World of Rivers, Fresh Water as a Source of Life."
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If you know of any expo-related web sites that aren't listed on ExpoMuseum.com, feel free to email: Links@ExpoMuseum.com. |
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ExpoMuseum has partnered with WorldsFairCommunity.org to discuss world's fairs... past, present, and future. I invite you to join the dialogue or ask a question. It now has nearly 800 members with a wide breadth of world's fair knowledge, interest, and experience. It's located at: www.WorldsFairCommunity.org or click the "Discussion Group" tab at left when you visit the site.
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