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Villa Empain was conceived
by Belgian entrepreneur

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and philanthropist Louis Empain
as his private home.

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Once the Villa opened its doors in
1934, Louis Empain realised

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that it was impossible to find
a home within a piece of art.

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He donated the property to
the Belgian state in 1937 with

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the intention of creating a
museum of contemporary art.

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Since then, Villa Empain has
led many different lives.

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During German occupation in World War II,
Villa Empain was requisitioned by

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the German army. It served afterwards
as the embassy of the Soviet Union.

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In the 1970s, the Villa was rented by RTL
television before being left unoccupied

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in the 1990s. The site then lay empty and
suffered from vandalism and squatters.

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Finally, in 2008 the Fondation
Boghossien acquired the

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building and initiated an
extensive renovation program.

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Today Villa Empain serves its original
purpose to be a center for art and dialogue.