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Millennium Village closed permanently on January 1, 2001, the final day of the Millennium Celebration, after fifteen months of operation.
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Former Show · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Jan 1, 2001operated 2 years · 1999–2001
This show is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Show history
the lifetime record- 2001
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The building was kept and rebranded World ShowPlace, converted from a guest attraction into a special-events and festival hall used for functions such as the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
- 1999
Millennium Village opened in a purpose-built 60,000-square-foot pavilion between the Canada and United Kingdom pavilions in World Showcase, on the opening day of Walt Disney World's Millennium Celebration.
The Millennium Celebration ran from October 1, 1999 to January 1, 2001; the pavilion opened on its first day and closed on its last.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes -
An artisan marketplace inside the pavilion housed craftspeople from Lebanon, Peru, Thailand, Egypt, Greece, Korea, Venezuela and Ecuador working in a replica Kyrgyz yurt.
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The walkthrough pavilion presented interactive exhibits from Brazil, Chile, Eritrea, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Scotland and Sweden, development-project displays from eight Expo 2000 partner nations, a 250-seat World Showplace Theater for international performers, and the Gift of Cuisine food court serving eight regional cuisines.
Questions & answers
When did Millennium Village open?
Per the documented record, Millennium Village at EPCOT opened in 1999.
When did Millennium Village last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Millennium Village is dated Jan 1, 2001: Millennium Village closed permanently on January 1, 2001, the final day of the Millennium Celebration, after fifteen months of operation.
What changed recently on Millennium Village?
The latest documented change (documented Jan 1, 2001): Millennium Village closed permanently on January 1, 2001, the final day of the Millennium Celebration, after fifteen months of operation.
How many changes are on record for Millennium Village?
5 documented changes, dating back to 1999 — the fan-kept show changelog nobody else keeps.
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