Brussels International 1910


The Brussels International Exposition of 1910 was a World's fair held in Brussels, Belgium, from 23 April to 1 November 1910. This was just thirteen years after Brussels' previous World's fair. It received 13 million visitors, covered 220 acres and lost 100,000 Belgian Francs.
A major site for the exhibition was the Mont des Arts/Kunstberg, although the site was largely demolished during the post-war construction process of Brusselisation.

Country participation

There were 26 participating countries, including France and Germany, whose Attaché des Reichskommissars was Heinrich Albert.

Exhibits

The fine art section included modern art loaned by the French including three works each by Claude Monet, Auguste Rodin and Auguste Renoir, as well as two works by Henri Matisse. Painters who participated included the Belgian Aloïs Boudry who won a silver medal, and the French Adrien Karbowsky.
The altarpiece of St. John Berchman's Church was presented.
The Belgian engineer exhibited his new Type 10 pacific locomotive.
There was a big fire on 14 and 15 August which gutted several pavilions.

Legacy

The Hotel Astoria was built for the fair, at 101–103, rue Royale/Koningsstraat, and is now a protected monument.