The Exhibition of Lyon, themed "Rural Habitat" was a Specialised Expo recognised by the
Bureau International des Expositions
The Bureau international des expositions (BIE; English: International Bureau of Expositions) is an intergovernmental organization created to supervise international exhibitions (also known as expos or world expos) falling under the jurisdiction o ...
. The Expo's site was located on the grounds of the (Lyon Fair) in
Lyon
Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of t ...
, France, and was open to visitors from 24 September to 9 October 1949.
External links
Official website of the BIE
{{List of world's fairs in France
World's fairs in Lyon
1949 in France
History of Lyon