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Villa Empain

Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 67, Brussels B – 1000, Belgium
00 32 2 627 52 30
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Ranked #81 of 161 attractions in Brussels
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings
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brussels
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

a wonderful way to bring wonderful art-deco architecture in a new setting as a very trendy museum of various arts. thank you mr Boghossian for your vision! More

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

This beautifully restored art deco villa serves as a cultural center for the Middle East. We saw an exhibition of 20 Lebanese artists and were quite pleased. A good place to go if you want to see something new and enriching and are not in the mood for a crowded museum. More

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Brussels, Belgium
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

this building has recently been renovated for you. Not many tourists have discovered it.After the exuberant style of Horta and Gauchy this is a good pic to see a totally different style. You like it or you hate it. Personally I love it. The temporary exhibitions are of little extra value, but they are the only way to get in.... More

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Kristiansand, Norway
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2011

The art there are so-so, but the villa it self are just amazing - and that is the reason you should go. Its a 1930's villa with a fantastic decor and you can go all over the house (!), for you to explore. More

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Frankfurt
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41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2010
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The Villa Empain has opened its doors to the public in spring 2010. It was built as a private home by a young and very rich man who however never lived there. The dimensions of the villa are quite spacious which makes it an ideal setting for exhibitions hosted by the Boghossian Foundation being the owner of the building. The... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011
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