Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
E X P O
Citropol
EUROPA EXPO is the result of a partnership between the socially-minded company Europa 50 and the international not-for-profi t association Collections & Patrimoines, created in 1991. Together they have garnered internationally renowned expertise when it comes to producing and organising large-scale exhibitions.
Our ambition? To promote Belgian and international heritage in a fully immersive setting, through an original 3D design on a human scale. We also strive to showcase mythical, exclusive or unheard of objects from all 4 corners of the globe.
EUROPA EXPO
FROM 22 SEPTEMBER 2018 TO 02 JUNE 2019
INTERNATIONAL TRAIN STATION LIÈGE GUILLEMINSWHERE ?
WHEN ?
WHO ?
Since «TOUT HERGE» in 1991, then “TOUT SIMENON” (1992), “I WAS 20 YEARS OLD IN 1945” (1995),”MADE IN BELGIUM” (2005) and “DA VINCI” (2007), our exhibitions have attracted a combined total of over 3,000,000VISITORS.
OUR RECENT
EXHIBITIONS
FREEDOM
Dive headfirst into the “liberated” ambiance of the 1980s with
the GENERATION 80 EXPERIENCE !
EUROPA EXPO is pleased to welcome you (back) to the
prestigious setting of the international train station Liège-
Guillemins, designed by the renowned architect Santiago
Calatrava. The doors open on 22 SEPTEMBER 2018 and
will be staying open for 8 months.
Throughout this brand-new exhibition, visitors will be able
to rediscover this time of unbridled youth which completely
changed the world order, revolutionising the codes of
language and decorum in the process. A generation inspired
by the freedom that had begun to burgeon back in 1968.
THE MAIN THEMES OF
GENERATION
80
WALLSTREET
POLITICS AND
MAJOR EVENTS
HUMORISTS
MUSIC
Wall Street crash (1987)ChernobylAttacks and trials of the CCC terrorist group Key political figureheads Scientific shockwaves: AIDS, abortion, “test tube” babies, etc.The annual concert ‘Les Enfoirés’ and charity ‘Les Resto du cœur’Coluche, the man with many faces
La ClasseTatayetLe Théâtre des GaleriesThe great humorists
The influence of developments in technology: the recording studio The Belgian scene French variety The great Anglo-Saxon figures Thriller: Tribute to Michael JacksonThe discothèque: icon of those “eighties” nights
DESIGN & MODE
Art: Street art, the New Fauvists, neo-expressionism, trans-avant-garde, free figuration and bad paintingModels shooting to stardom The big names in international design: Memphis, Starck, etc.The great fashion designers
COMIC BOOKS
Super heroesBelgian and international authors: Jean Van Hamme, Yan, François Schuiten, Comes and Billal
CINEMA
Indiana JonesBlade RunnerStar WarsE.T.Santa Claus is a Stinker French Fried Vacation 2
E.T.
SPORT
TV
Celebrities that stood out: Rahier, Jobé, Ickx, Boutsen, Berghmans, etc.Paris-DakarThe Red Devils and Mexico 1986Car racing
The 1980s or small screen revolution
Historic and socio-political context
THE FALL OF THE
BERLIN WALL
FROM 22 SEPTEMBER 2018 TO 02 JUNE 2019INTERNATIONAL TRAIN STATION LIÈGE GUILLEMINS+32 4 224 49 [email protected]
PRACTICAL INFO
WWW.EUROPAEXPO.BE
GENERATION 80 EXPERIENCE
will immerse you in this serious
yet eccentric and brazen
decade. For some it will take
them back to memories of their
youth, whilst younger visitors
will learn all about how the
decade shaped present-day
society.
B-Escursion
TAKE THE TRAIN!
E-TICKET
BOOKING
BOOKING
BOOKING
CLOSED ON 25/12/18 & 01/01/19
PRICES
10.00 – 18.30 (TICKETS > 17.00)
OPEN 7DAYS / 7OPENING HOURS
Indiv.Senior (+60)Group (15 pers.min.)
Student (7-18)Schoolgroup (15 pers.min.)
0-7 yearsFamily (2 Indiv. + 2 children)Guided tour (1h30) (25 pers. max.)
14€12€10€10€8€
40€
16€14€11€11€8€
45€
WEEKEND,HOLIDAYS
WEEKAUDIOGUIDE INCL.
+32 4 224 49 38 WWW. EUROPAEXPO.BE
100€ 100€
