Nordic Exhibition of 1888

1888 CE.

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The Nordic exhibition of Industry, Agriculture, and Art of 1888 (Den Nordiske Industri-, Landbrugs- og Kunstudstilling i Kjøbenhavn 1888) was an exhibition held with the goal of presenting developments in art, industry, and agriculture from the five Nordic countries. It was a collaborative effort involving 29 organisations and institutions, with a significant contribution from the private sector, primarily represented by the Association of Copenhagen Industrialists. The exhibition was located in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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