Baltic Exhibition
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The Baltic Exhibition was held in Malmö, Sweden
from May 15, 1914 until October 4, 1914. It presented exhibits of industry, art and crafts from Sweden
, Denmark
, Germany
and Russia
— the four countries then bordering the Baltic Sea
. The city itself has no beaches on the Baltic, but there is one nearby at Øresund.
The Baltic Games were held at the same time; the swimming competitions, lasting for twelve days, attracted many internationally known athletes.
For the occasion many of Malmö's parks were renovated and a large new park, Pildammsparken
, was created. The Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg
designed many of the buildings constructed for the Exhibition. Although most were removed soon afterwards, a few have survived.
The First World War interrupted the Exhibition when Germany and Russia entered the conflict on opposing sides. After the war Russia no longer existed, and some of the Russian art displayed in Malmö remained and eventually became part of the city's own collections.
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Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
from May 15, 1914 until October 4, 1914. It presented exhibits of industry, art and crafts from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
— the four countries then bordering the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
. The city itself has no beaches on the Baltic, but there is one nearby at Øresund.
The Baltic Games were held at the same time; the swimming competitions, lasting for twelve days, attracted many internationally known athletes.
For the occasion many of Malmö's parks were renovated and a large new park, Pildammsparken
Pildammsparken
Pildammsparken is a neighbourhood and park in Malmö, Sweden founded for the Baltic Exhibition of 1914. It covers an area of 45 hectares....
, was created. The Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg
Ferdinand Boberg
Ferdinand Boberg, born 11 April 1860 in Falun, died 7 May 1946 in Stockholm, was a Swedish architect.He was one of the most productive and prominent architects of Stockholm around the turn of the 20th century. Among his most famous work is an electrical plant at Björns Trädgård in Stockholm, that...
designed many of the buildings constructed for the Exhibition. Although most were removed soon afterwards, a few have survived.
The First World War interrupted the Exhibition when Germany and Russia entered the conflict on opposing sides. After the war Russia no longer existed, and some of the Russian art displayed in Malmö remained and eventually became part of the city's own collections.
External links
Articles- Baltic Exhibition article in the Hoover Digest.
- Swedish-language article about the Baltic Exhibition from the Museum of Foteviken.
- Swedish-language website about the Baltic Exhibition.
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- The Baltic Exposition Waltz (Malmö Valsen) at the Library of CongressLibrary of CongressThe Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
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- Swedish PavilionSwedish PavilionSwedish Pavilion is an historic site at Mill Street in Lindsborg, Kansas.Designed by Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg, the Pavilion was built as an international exposition building for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair...
designed by Ferdinand BobergFerdinand BobergFerdinand Boberg, born 11 April 1860 in Falun, died 7 May 1946 in Stockholm, was a Swedish architect.He was one of the most productive and prominent architects of Stockholm around the turn of the 20th century. Among his most famous work is an electrical plant at Björns Trädgård in Stockholm, that...
for the St. Louis World's Fair. - Ferdinand and Anna Boberg at the Baltic Exhibition.
- Built for the Baltic Exhibition
- The Margareta Pavilion, designed by Ferdinand BobergFerdinand BobergFerdinand Boberg, born 11 April 1860 in Falun, died 7 May 1946 in Stockholm, was a Swedish architect.He was one of the most productive and prominent architects of Stockholm around the turn of the 20th century. Among his most famous work is an electrical plant at Björns Trädgård in Stockholm, that...
. - The Echo Temple, designed by Ferdinand BobergFerdinand BobergFerdinand Boberg, born 11 April 1860 in Falun, died 7 May 1946 in Stockholm, was a Swedish architect.He was one of the most productive and prominent architects of Stockholm around the turn of the 20th century. Among his most famous work is an electrical plant at Björns Trädgård in Stockholm, that...
. - Åhlens Pavilion in the town of InsjönInsjönInsjön is a locality situated in Leksand Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 2,150 inhabitants in 2005. In 1899 Åhléns started out as the mail order business Åhlén & Holm. 19 years later, in 1918, the mail order firm Clas Ohlson was founded in Insjön. The sawmill Bergkvist sågen was also...
in DalarnaDalarna', English exonym: Dalecarlia, is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. Another English language form established in literature is the Dales. Places involving the element Dalecarlia exist in the United States....
. - Rutschebanen, the classic "Scenic Railway" rollercoaster at Tivoli Gardens.