Philippines Exposition (1887)
Sketch of the exhibition by Tomás Campuzano, published in La Ilustración Española y Americana. | |
| Native name | Exposición General de las Islas Filipinas |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 June – 30 October 1887 |
| Venue | Pabellón Central, Pabellón de Cristal |
| Location | El Retiro, Madrid, Spain |
| Type | Colonial exhibition |
| Theme | Philippines |
The Philippines Exposition (Spanish: Exposición de las Filipinas; full name: Exposición General de las Islas Filipinas) was a colonial exhibition held in the main park in Madrid, the Parque del Buen Retiro, in 1887 in order to boost commercial and economic relations between the archipelago of the Philippines and the metropolis. Buildings erected for the exhibition such as the Palacio de Cristal survive to the present day.