# Canonical recap data for World's Fair at Paris (1889)
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title: World's Fair at Paris
subtitle: The Exposition Universelle introduced the Eiffel Tower and showcased industrial modernity to millions, defining international exhibition standards.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1889-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1889
decade: 1880
country:
name: France
slug: france
summaryShort: A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts of the world at a specific site for a period of time, typically between three and six months.
summaryLong: A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts of the world at a specific site for a period of time, typically between three and six months.
heroImageUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/International_Exhibition_Brussels_par_Privat-Livemont.jpg/1280px-International_Exhibition_Brussels_par_Privat-Livemont.jpg"
heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "World's fair"
importance: 81
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World's_fair"
  title: World's fair
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- festival
metaDescription: A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in c
wikidataQid: Q172754
archiveSnapshots:
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  capturedAt: 2026-06-29
  label: World's fair
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World's_fair"
