Exhibition in Leuven brings to life the grandiose world of the noble Arenberg family
For five centuries, the Arenberg family belonged to the highest nobility of the Low Countries. The combination of their power, financial wealth and love for art and culture resulted in a number of collections that are impressive because of their extent as well as their quality. The exhibition ‘Power and Beauty. The Arenbergs’ in M-Museum Leuven brings together more than 230 artworks and documents that were never shown before in a unique reunion that tells the story of the Arenbergs. The exhibition ‘Noble Living. The Castle at Heverlee from Croÿ to Arenberg’ opens its doors at the University Library at the same moment. It tells the remarkable architectural history of the Arenberg Castle in Heverlee by displaying numerous exceptional pieces that were never shown before. The Arenbergs are already part of the highest nobility since the 16th century. The family left their mark on Europe as generals and diplomat