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Villa Empain was conceived by Belgian entrepreneur
and philanthropist Louis Empain as his private home.
Once the Villa opened its doors in 1934, Louis Empain realised
that it was impossible to find a home within a piece of art.
He donated the property to the Belgian state in 1937 with
the intention of creating a museum of contemporary art.
Since then, Villa Empain has led many different lives.
During German occupation in World War II, Villa Empain was requisitioned by
the German army. It served afterwards as the embassy of the Soviet Union.
In the 1970s, the Villa was rented by RTL television before being left unoccupied
in the 1990s. The site then lay empty and suffered from vandalism and squatters.
Finally, in 2008 the Fondation Boghossien acquired the
building and initiated an extensive renovation program.
Today Villa Empain serves its original purpose to be a center for art and dialogue.