4.5 ·
Visit Villa Empain, an art deco mansion turned modern art museum. Admire the pool area and architecture, then move through changing exhibitions and the lower-level art deco objects.
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Villa Empain is an art deco mansion converted into a modern art museum, where the building is as much the attraction as the changing exhibitions. Reviewers highlight the outdoor pool area, the well-laid-out gallery rooms and a lower-level exhibition of art deco objects, including a radio collection and stained-glass pieces.
The minimalist interior has no furniture and hosts art instead. A Syrian restaurant on site is busy at weekends, with long waits reported.
A one-hour visit suits the compact layout, and couples looking for an elegant, architectural outing will find it fits well.
Villa Empain is an art deco mansion converted into a modern art museum, where the building is as much the attraction as the changing exhibitions. Reviewers highlight the outdoor pool area, the well-laid-out gallery rooms and a lower-level exhibition of art deco objects, including a radio collection and stained-glass pieces.
The minimalist interior has no furniture and hosts art instead. A Syrian restaurant on site is busy at weekends, with long waits reported.
A one-hour visit suits the compact layout, and couples looking for an elegant, architectural outing will find it fits well.
Duration
1h
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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The outdoor pool area is spectacular. The indoor gallery rooms are well laid out. The lower level had an exhibition of art deco objects…the radio collection was impressive. The stain-glass pieces are some of the best I’ve seen. This place is a must see.
Graham Short
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