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Museums, Culture and leisure in the City of Geneva

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To assist you in preparing your travel to Geneva, this page lists the most popular museums, cultural and leisure venues. Send us an E-mail if you would like us to add a venue to this list or include another event in the cultural calendar 2022.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
More museums in Geneva



Calendar of Cultural Events 2022 for the City of Geneva
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The Museums of Geneva

Some of the museums of the city of Geneva:

The MAH, Museum of Art and History
The House Tavel, Museum of ancient Geneva – with its amazing model of the city just before the huge fortifications have been dismantled
The Ariana - Museum of ceramics and glass
The Natural History Museum

All the museums belonging to the city of Geneva are free and open every day except on Monday.


Some of the private museums of Geneva:

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
International Museum of the Reformation
MAMCO, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Patek Philippe Museum – A fantastic exhibition from the beginning of watch making
Martin Bodmer Foundation – Unique museum showing antique manuscripts from all over the world

Private Museums: entry between CHF 10.00 and CHF 12.00

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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum - Geneva

DISCOVER THE FASCINATING HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S FIRST HUMANITARIAN ORGANISATION!

Photos, films, objects and documents are presented through audio-visual displays and computer terminals.
The unique setting of the Today area plunges you into the thick of current actions and gives you access to the latest news from the field. The Café Dunant is a multimedia area which provides information on the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in an interactive and entertaining way.

Open:                     From Wednesday to Monday 10 a.m to 5 p.m
Admission:             10 CHF (adult) - 5 CHF (other)
Address:                 Avenue de la Paix 17, 1202 Genève
                               +41/ (0)22. 748 95 25

Foto: © V.Otth

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More museums in Geneva

Les Musées d'Art et d'Histoire de Geneva
Museum Rath, Maison Travel & Museum Ariana
Open
: Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m - 5 p.m
Admission: 5 CHF (adult) / 3 CHF (reduced) / > 18 years: Free
Address (MAH) : Rue Charles-Galland 2, 1206 Genève | +41/ (0)22. 418 26 00
Web: www.ville-ge.ch/mah  -  E-mail: mah@ville-ge.ch

Mamco - Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Open: Tuesday-Friday 12 a.m - 6 p.m / Saturday, Sunday 11 a.m - 6 p.m
Admission (Rath) : 10 CHF (adult) / 5 CHF (reduced) / > 18 years: Free
!! Entry to permanent collections in all of the municipal museums (14 in total) is free of charge !!!
Address: Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers, 1205 Genève | +41/ (0)22. 320 61 22
Web:
www.mamco.ch  -  E-mail

Espace Rousseau
Open: Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m - 5,30 p.m
Admission: 5 CHF (adult) / 3 CHF (reduced/ Children)
Address:Grand'Rue 40, 1211 Genève  - +41/ (0)22. 310 10 28
Web:
www.espace-rousseau.ch  -  E-mail: info@espace-rousseau.ch

International Museum of the Reformation
Open: Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m - 5 p.m
Admission: 10 CHF (adult) / 7 CHF (reduced) / 5 CHF (7-16 years) / Audio-guide 3 CHF
Address: Rue du Cloître 4, Cour Saint-Pierre, 1204 Genève | +41/ (0)22. 310 24 31
Web: www.musee-reforme.ch  -  E-mail: info@musee-reforme.ch

Martin Bodmer Foundation – Unique museum showing antique manuscripts from all over the world
Open: Tuesday-Sunday 2 - 6 p.m
Admission: 15 CHF (adult) / 10 CHF (reduced)
Address: Route de Guignard 19-21, 1223 Cologny-Genève | +41/ (0)22. 707 44 36
Web: www.fondationbodmer.org  -  E-mail: info@fondationbodmer.ch

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Calendar of Cultural Events 2022 for the City of Geneva

 TOP 3: 

  The Geneva Lake festival (Les Fêtes de Genève)

   The lake festival of Geneva is a huge gathering and, on the last Saturday, offers the    biggest musical firework of Europe
    July August 2019
    www.fetes-de-geneve.ch

  The International motor show (Salon International de l'Auto)

    The world most famous car exhibition - since 1930
    From 7 to 17 March 2019 - Geneva Palexpo
    www.salon-auto.ch

  Escalade festival (Fête de l'Escalade
)
   Celebration of the victory over the Duke of Savoy, with an amazing historical parade
   - on Sunday afternoon 16h00
    From 7 to 9 December 2018 - Course de l'Escalade 30 November 2018
    www.1602.ch - www.escalade.ch


  Salon International des Inventions de Genève

    From 10 to 14 April 2019 - Geneva Palexpo
    www.inventions-geneva.ch

  Salon International de livre et de la presse

    From 1 to 5 May 2019 - Geneva Palexpo
    www.salondulivre.ch

  La Bâtie - Festival de Genève

    From 30 August to 15 September 2019 - Alhambra & Salle des Eaux-Vives
    www.batie.ch

  Cirque Knie - Genève

    From 23 August to 12 September 2019 - Place Caserne des Vernets
    www.knie.ch

  Festival "Tous Ecrans"

    From 2 to 10 November 2018 - Maison des Arts du Grütli
    www.cinema-tout-ecran.ch

  International Christmas Market - Geneva

    December 2018 - Place de la Fusterie
    www.marches-noel.org


    Other renowned international festivals:

  !!! La Fête des Vignerons !!!

    Du 17 juillet au 11 aôut 2019 - Vevey
    www.fetedesvignerons.ch

  53. Montreux Jazz Festival

    From 29 june to 15 July 2019 - Montreux
    www.montreuxjazz.com

  44. PALEO Festival

    From 23 to 28 July 2019 - Nyon
    www.paleo.ch

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Theaters, Concerts, Art Galleries

Theaters / Cultural Center

Grand Theater - Geneva
Boulevard du Théâtre 11, 1211 Genève
+41/ (0)22. 418 31 30 - www.geneveopera.ch

L'Orangerie - Summer Theater
Quai Gustave Ador 66c, 1207 Genève
+41/ (0)22. 735 37 37 - www.lorangerie.biz

Theater of Carouge
Rue Ancienne 57, 1227 Carouge - +41/ (0)22. 343 43 43
www.theatredecarouge-geneve.ch

L'Usine (Centre culturel autogéré - Geneva)
Place des Volontaires 4, 1204 Genève - +41/ (0)22. 781 34 90
www.usine.ch

Music & Concerts

Victoria Hall     (Foto top: © Frédéric Monnerat)
Rue du Général-Dufour 14, 1204 Genève - +41/ (0)22. 418 35 00
www.ville-ge.ch/culture/victoria_hall

Bâtiment des Forces Motrices
Place des Volontaires 2, 1204 Genève - +41/ (0)22. 322 12 20
www.bfm.ch

Art Galleries

Centre d'Art contemporain / Center for Contemporary Art - Geneva
Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 10, 1205 Genève - +41/ (0)22. 329 18 42
www.centre.ch

Art en Île - Halle Nord
Place de l'Île 1, 1211 Genève - www.act-art.ch

Club-Disco

Cave 12
Depending on the program (see website) - Geneva
www.cave12.org

JavaClub DanceFloor
Grand Hôtel Kempinski, Quai du Mont-Blanc 19, 1201 Genève - +41/ (0)22. 908 90 88
www.javaclub.ch

More here:    www.geneve.com

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Amazing Places to Discover & Relaxation

Amazing Places

YatouLand - "Y'a tout pour les enfants"
Chemin des Batailles 22, 1214 Vernier
+41/ (0)22. 341 40 00 - ww.yatouland.ch

Mini tourist train (Foto: © Stephan Engler)
March-October - From Rotonde du Mont-Blanc - 10 a.m - 11 p.m
www.geneve.com

shopping & Tourism

Boat cruises on Lake Geneva (Léman) with CGN
Departure from Mont-Blanc & Jardin Anglais  / Foto: © CGN
www.cgn.ch

Excursion on Mount Salève (1380 meters - France)
www.geneve.com - www.telepheriquedusaleve.com
www.saleveautrement.ch - www.rando-saleve.net

Wellness

Les Bains des Pâquis (swimming pool)
Quai du Mont-Blanc 30, 1201 Genève / Foto: © Ricardo de la Riva
+41/ (0)22. 738 16 16 - www.bains-des-paquis.ch

Les Bains de Cressy (swimming pool)
Cressy Santé, Route de Loëx 99, 1232 Confignon
+41/ (0)22. 727 15 15 - www.bainsdecressy.hug-ge.ch

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Folowing: Geneva facts & figures

This page offers tourist information about Geneva, telling you all you need to know for a stay in this city and in Switzerland.

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