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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 08/06/2026

Save the date: the 178th General Assembly of the BIE is taking place in Paris on 16 June. Live updates on Expo presentations via the BIE’s X account: x.com/bieparis #BIE178

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 08/06/2026

La 178e Assemblée Générale du BIE aura lieu mardi 16 juin. Suivez en direct les présentations des Expositions sur le compte X du BIE x.com/bieparis #BIE178

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 04/06/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 The Century of Progress Exposition – Expo 1933 Chicago – embodied a bold vision of a future driven by innovation. Showcasing modern styles, products and ideas, the Expo featured a series of model homes equipped with the latest technologies #ExpoPictures

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 01/06/2026

When does temporary architecture become lasting? The 2026 edition of the BIE Bulletin shines a light on the pavilions that have been relocated, reinvented and reborn beyond the Expo site, carrying the legacy of Expos to new horizons. Available online. Read more: bit.ly/4e89UvG

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 01/06/2026

À quel moment une architecture temporaire devient-elle durable ? L’édition 2026 du Bulletin du BIE met en avant des pavillons qui ont été déplacés et réinventés ailleurs, portant le legs de l’Exposition vers de nouveaux horizons. Disponible en ligne. En savoir plus: bit.ly/42Y4IUY

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 28/05/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 #Expo2000 Hannover marked the beginning of the 21st century, encouraging the world to reconsider coexistence between humankind, innovation and environmental protection. #Hannover #ExpoPictures

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 23/05/2026

The next Horticultural Expo is just 300 days away! Taking place under the theme “Scenery of the Future for Happiness”, Horticultural #Expo2027Yokohama will open its gates on 19 March 2027.

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 21/05/2026

As the training session reaches its conclusion, the Organiser of #Expo2030 Riyadh presents details on the support participating countries will receive in terms of the development of the “Foresight for Tomorrow” theme, logistics and communications

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 21/05/2026

Alors que la session de formation touche à sa fin, les organisateurs de l'#Expo2030 Riyad présentent l’accompagnement dont bénéficieront les pays participants en matière de développement du thème « Imaginer demain », ainsi que sur les aspects logistiques et de communication

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 21/05/2026

À moins d'un an de l'ouverture de l’#Expo2027Belgrade, les organisateurs mettent en lumière au cours de ce Programme de Renforcement des Capacités les nombreuses façons dont les pays peuvent tirer pleinement parti de leur participation autour du thème « Jouons pour l'Humanité »

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 21/05/2026

Les enseignements et bonnes pratiques tirés des récentes Expositions sont au cœur d'une session multilatérale du Programme de Renforcement des Capacités du BIE, qui se tient cette semaine à Tunis, en Tunisie bit.ly/3RzmnzJ

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 21/05/2026

With the next Specialised Expo - #Expo2027Belgrade – opening in less than one year – Organisers highlight in the Capacity Building Programme the many ways countries can make the most of the “Play for Humanity” platform in Belgrade

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 21/05/2026

Insights and best practices from recent Expos are at the centre of a multilateral session of the BIE’s Capacity Building Programme being held this week in Tunisia bit.ly/3PUmvJF

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 21/05/2026

Representatives of countries from across Africa are participating actively in the interactive sessions of the Capacity Building Programme, notably discussing the selection and development of a theme and how this can be deployed within the pavilion and programming

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 21/05/2026

Des représentants de pays du continent africain participent activement aux sessions interactives du Programme de Renforcement des Capacités, consacrées notamment au choix et au développement d'un thème ainsi qu’à sa mise en œuvre dans le pavillon et la programmation

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 21/05/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 Horticultural Expo 1990 Osaka envisioned a future where nature and humans coexist peacefully. 37 years later, Japan will once again highlight the power of nature when Horticultural Expo 2027 Yokohama opens its doors in March 2027. #Osaka1990 #ExpoPictures #GreenExpo

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 20/05/2026

Opening the training session, BIE Secretary General Dimitri S. Kerkentzes underlines that exchange at all levels is key to delivering Expos that are successful for organisers, participants and visitors

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 20/05/2026

En ouverture de la session, le Secrétaire Général du BIE, Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, a rappelé que des échanges à tous les niveaux sont essentiels au succès des Expositions pour les organisateurs, les participants et les visiteurs

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 20/05/2026

A multilateral session of the BIE’s Capacity Building Programme is getting underway today in Tunis. Tunisia’s Minister of Trade and Export Development, H.E. Samir Abid, delivers an opening address.

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 20/05/2026

Une session multilatérale du Programme de Renforcement des Capacités du BIE débute aujourd’hui à Tunis. Le ministre du Commerce et du Développement des Exportations de la Tunisie, S.E. Samir Abid, a prononcé un discours d’ouverture

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 15/05/2026

With one year to go until Specialised #Expo2027Belgrade opens, the Commissioner for the Expo Jagoda Lazarevic shares her vision for an event that will bring cultures together through sport, music and the transformative power of play Read more: bit.ly/4dpA0bU #PlayforHumanity

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 15/05/2026

On 20-21 May in Tunis, the BIE will hold a multilateral session of its Capacity Building Programme, bringing together countries that participated in the 1st session held in 2024 in Gabon bie-paris.org/site/en/news...

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 15/05/2026

Les 20 et 21 mai, à Tunis, le BIE organisera une session multilatérale de son Programme de Renforcement des Capacités réunissant les pays ayant participé à la 1ère session organisée en 2024 au Gabon bie-paris.org/site/fr/actu...

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 15/05/2026

Specialised #Expo2027Belgrade will welcome the world one year from today! Hundreds of countries are getting ready to showcase their cultures, ideas and innovations in Belgrade under the theme “Play for Humanity – Sport and Music for All” #PlayforHumanity

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 14/05/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 Preparations continue ahead of the opening of Specialised #Expo2027 Belgrade in just over a year, on 15 May 2027. The Expo will bring the world together to explore the theme “Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All” #Serbia #PlayforHumanity #ExpoPictures

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 10/05/2026

150 years ago today, the United States welcomed the world to #Expo1876 Philadelphia. Featuring groundbreaking innovations such as the early telephone, the Baldwin locomotive and early refrigeration techniques, the Expo invited visitors to discover technologies that would go on to shape the future.

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 07/05/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 The World Expo Museum in Shanghai is the world’s only museum entirely dedicated to Expos and authorised by the BIE. Situated on the former site of #Expo2010 Shanghai, it traces the story of Expos from the very first editions to the present

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 07/05/2026

The World Expo Museum will participate in #Expo2027Belgrade, where it will introduce visitors to the 175-year history of Expos and record key moments for the future bit.ly/3Pb6AX9

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 07/05/2026

Le World Expo Museum participera à l’#Expo2027Belgrade, où il fera découvrir aux visiteurs 175 ans d’histoire des Expositions Internationales, et documentera les moments clés de l’#Expo2027Belgrade pour les générations futures. bit.ly/4dqqZAJ

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Le World Expo Museum participera à l’Expo 2027 Belgrade

Le World Expo Museum (WEM) participera à l’Exposition Spécialisée, Expo 2027 Belgrade, et contribuera à en valoriser le legs, comme en atteste la signature

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 02/05/2026

#Expo1986 Vancouver shaped its host city. On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, discover five facts about the Expo that will transport you back into the 1980s... bit.ly/4ed4ss4 #Vancouver #Transport

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 02/05/2026

40 years ago today, Canada welcomed the world as #Expo1986 Vancouver opened its gates! The Specialised Expo was centered around the theme of transport and communication, welcomed over 50 countries and left a lasting legacy on Vancouver. #Canada #Vancouver #Expo1986

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 01/05/2026

On this day in 1851, the Great Exhibition – hosted in the Crystal Palace in London’s Hyde Park – opened to the public. Gathering the works of nations from around the world, #Expo1851 London launched a new platform for exchange. 175 years later, World Expos continue to educate, innovate and inspire.

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 30/04/2026

Qu’est-ce qui a fait de l’#Expo2025 Osaka Kansai un événement unique ? Dans le cadre d’une série d’entretiens, le Secrétaire Général du BIE @dkerkentzes.bsky.social revient sur le parcours du Japon, de la candidature à l’Exposition Universelle et son legs, et en souligne la portée bit.ly/3QJUl4c

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Passing on the Story, to the Future

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition has launched Passing on the Story, to the Future, an official interview series recollecting memories of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai.

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 30/04/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 The Crystal Palace was the venue for the first ever World Expo, the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. Welcoming inventions and exhibits from around the world between 1 May and 11 October 1851, the pioneering structure remains a symbol of industrial-era architecture

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 23/04/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 The Space Needle represented the essence of #Expo1962 Seattle, which looked towards a future shaped by science and innovation. Influenced by the aesthetic of the space age, the tower quickly became a symbol of Seattle and the technological progress of the 1960s.

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 21/04/2026

At #Expo2025 Osaka Kansai, China’s pavilion unfolded as a platform for dialogue between civilisations. In Country Perspectives, discover how it highlighted shared challenges while advancing development and cooperation. Read more: bit.ly/4tdvtjF

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 16/04/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 It was just a year ago that visitors were discovering #Expo2025 Osaka Kansai for the very first time. Throughout its six-month duration, the Expo received over 29 million visits and created countless connections between people and nations. #ExpoPictures

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 13/04/2026

Japan’s pavilion at #Expo2025 Osaka Kansai explored “Between Lives”, offering an immersive journey through circularity and the interconnectedness of life. In Country Perspectives, discover how the pavilion raised awareness of life cycles for Future Society. Read more: bit.ly/3NvvTT6

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 13/04/2026

One year after its opening, the spirit of #Expo2025 Osaka Kansai continues to inspire. Hiroyuki Ishige reflects on the Expo’s defining moments, its lasting legacy, and the ways it brought people together to experience a world united in diversity. Read more: bit.ly/4dCqnZw

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 13/04/2026

A year ago today, #Expo2025 Osaka Kansai opened its doors to the world, beginning 184 days of discovery, innovation & connection. 29 million visitors experienced the Expo, whose legacy and memories continue to inspire. #Expo2025Forever

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 10/04/2026

400 days to go! On 15 June 2027, Specialised #Expo2027Belgrade will open its gates, ushering in three months of dialogue, collaboration and global inspiration around the theme of “Play for Humanity – Sport and Music for all”. What part will you play? #PlayforHumanity

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 09/04/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 The Atomium, built for #Expo1958 Brussels, represented scientific and technological ambition. More than 65 years later, the monument stands not as an object of nostalgia, but as a modern icon of the Belgian capital. #atomiumbrussels #ExpoPictures

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 07/04/2026

At #Expo2025 Osaka Kansai, Uzbekistan’s pavilion transformed heritage, innovation and education into a Garden of Knowledge. In Country Perspectives, discover how the pavilion engaged visitors ahead of its next chapter as a children’s library in Nukus. Read more: bit.ly/4ta5zx0

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 02/04/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 Designed for #Expo1998 Lisbon, the Oceanário remains a symbol of sustainable architecture and education dedicated to marine ecosystems and the diversity of aquatic life. #oceanariodelisboa #ExpoPictures

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 31/03/2026

À l'#Expo2025 Osaka Kansai, le pavillon de Monaco a invité les visiteurs à « Prendre soin de la merveille », à travers une expérience mêlant dialogue international et héritage durable. Découvrez le bilan et les temps forts de cette participation : bit.ly/4bhjqde

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 26/03/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 Themed “The forest, our engine that saves lives”, the pavilion of Gabon at #Expo2025 Osaka Kansai invited visitors on an immersive journey deep inside the tropical forest to discover the power and wonder of its biodiversity. #Gabon #ExpoPictures #ForestDay

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 24/03/2026

At #Expo2025 Osaka Kansai, Jamaica transformed its pavilion into a vibrant platform for cultural diplomacy, connection and inclusive futures. In Country Perspectives, discover how 🇯🇲 turned creativity and collaboration into a vision for Future Society Read more: bit.ly/4rRyoOb

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 19/03/2026

1 year to go until the next Horticultural Expo! Between 19 March and 26 September 2027, join Tunku Tunku to co-create a green future at #Expo2027 Yokohama. #GreenExpo2027

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) @bie-paris.org · 19/03/2026

📷 EXPO PICTURE OF THE WEEK 📸 Horticultural #Expo2023 Doha shone the light on innovative approaches towards greening the desert. Its focus on technological solutions is set to continue at #Expo2027 Yokohama, the next Horticultural Expo. #Expo2023Doha #ExpoPictures

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