19th-century Villa Flanked by Two Modern Wings
This small but important museum is housed in a 19th century urban villa in the middle of a lush, landscaped park. The museum’s peaceful, timeless setting is ideal for showcasing its collection of 17th-19th century European paintings, sculptures and drawings.
The current exhibit, “Treasures from the Burkenthal Collection: Brueghel, Cranach, Titian, van Eyck”, features 15th-18th century pieces from Transylvanian Baron Samuel von Brukenthal’s collection. Brukenthal was a prominent, influential figure during the Enlightenment, firmly placing value on reason, art and intellectual pursuits over religion.
Fountain in the Landcaped Garden
Among works by Italian, Flemish, Dutch, and German artists are paintings by van Eyck, Jordaens, Cranach and Titian. Illustrations, books, coins and antiques round out the exhibit. Everything is from Brukenthal’s permanent collection, which is housed in Romania.
My favorite was the last gallery, “Breughel Hall”, which displayed “The Massacre of the Innocents at Bethlehem”, attributed to Pieter Brueghel the Elder, additional paintings from the Brukenthal collection and two paintings from the Villa Vauban’s own collection.
Open W-M 10 am -6 pm (until 9 pm on Friday), €5 admission fee
18, avenue Emile Reuter, Luxembourg
Villa Vauban, Luxembourg, museum
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