| 1955Helsingborg | |
|---|---|
 exhibition poster | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Specialized exposition |
| Name | Helsingborgutställningen |
| Area | 11 acres |
| Invention(s) | Tetra Pak |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 10 |
| Location | |
| Country | Sweden |
| City | Helsingborg |
| Venue | Parapeten |
| Coordinates | 56°02′44.6″N12°41′10.8″E / 56.045722°N 12.686333°E /56.045722; 12.686333 |
| Timeline | |
| Awarded | November 4, 1954 (1954-11-04) |
| Opening | June 10, 1955 (1955-06-10) |
| Closure | August 28, 1955 (1955-08-28) |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | The International Exhibition of Navigation (1954) inNaples |
| Next | Exhibition of citriculture inBeit Dagan |
| Universal | |
| Previous | Exposition internationale du bicentenaire de Port-au-Prince inPort-au-Prince |
| Next | Expo 58 inBrussels |
| Simultaneous | |
| Specialized | The International Expo of Sport (1955) |
Helsingborg exhibition of 1955, also known asH55, was aBIE recognised world's fair held inHelsingborg, Sweden[1] held between 10 June and 28 August 1955.[2]
A total of nine nations were represented at the exhibition:Denmark,Finland,France,Japan,Norway,Sweden,Switzerland,United Kingdom, andWest Germany.
Its theme was arts and crafts, with an aim of showing how modern design could be used in commercial as well asluxury goods.[2] Exhibitors came from 10 countries[3] with items includingNisse Strinning's String design bookshelf[4]
Still standing in Helsingborg from the exhibition are the Concert Hall, Parapet Restaurant, and Bar 55.
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