Imperial Austrian Exhibition

The Imperial Austrian Exhibition world's fair was held at Earl's Court in London in 1906. It opened on 20 June and closed on 6 October.

Exhibitions and attractions

Three aspects of Austrian society were explored in different themed areas:
* There was a "Tyrolean Village" with lacemakers, woodcarvers, beer halls and cafes
* A model underground salt mine reached by a slide
* A Bohemia area opened by the Bohemian revivalist Count Lützow

Exhibitors included the photographer Josef Jindřich Šechtl,P. Scheufler, ''Jižní Čechy objektivem tří generací,'' České Budějovice 1989 and the bronze goods manufacturer Kalmar who won a bronze prize. There was also an Austrian restaurant.

The exhibition was the last use of the Great Wheel, a tallSpot the difference: London landmarks, then and now
/ref> Ferris wheel which was the world's tallest from its opening in 1895 until 1900. It was demolished in 1907.

See also

* General Land Centennial Exhibition (1891)
* Franco-British Exhibition (1908)
* Japan–British Exhibition, Japan–British Exhibition (1910)

References

1906 in London
World's fairs in London
1906 in international relations
Foreign relations of Austria-Hungary
History of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
20th century in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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