Episode 3 of 4

Opening of the Exposition Universelle

When: 1889-05-06 to 1889-10-31
Where: Paris
Part of: Event of 1889: The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated in Paris. At 300 m (980 ft), its height exceeds

The 1889 Paris Exposition opened on May 6, featuring the Eiffel Tower as its entrance.

The fair ran from May 6 to October 31, 1889. The Eiffel Tower served as the entrance arch.

Sources

Exposition Universelle (1889) Wikipedia

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