Colonial Exhibition

A Colonial Exhibition was a large event held primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to showcase the achievements, culture, and resources of European colonies around the world. These exhibitions aimed to promote imperial interests, foster economic relationships, and demonstrate the technological and cultural diversity of the colonies. Visitors could see displays of arts, crafts, natural products, and infrastructure from distant territories. While they celebrated colonial expansion, they also reflected the complex and often problematic attitudes of the time regarding empire and colonialism.