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13 – 15 June

Created by Chloé Moglia, “La Spire” showcases five acrobats suspended seven meters above ground on a monumental spiral. Set in the open air at Parc La Grange, this captivating spectacle toy with gravity, leaving audiences mesmerized. The performers move with elegance, defying the void to the live rhythms of a saxophone.

Sunday 15 June, 18:30

Brice Catherin and Nikias Imhoof present a unique concert experience at the Villa Dutoit that fuses classical cello and piano repertoire with free improvisation. Featuring compositions by Kodály, Martinů, and Webern, the performance is enhanced by spontaneous musical creations and poetic readings by three poets. Admission is free, with a collection held at the end.

14 & 15 June

Step into new dimensions as the GIFF Unlimited XR Roadshow lands in Plan-les-Ouates with a free, family-friendly selection of immersive virtual reality experiences. From Paul Klee’s whimsical puppets to sweeping panoramas of Switzerland and a haunting journey through WWI trenches, this pop-up event explores art, memory, and history like never before.

13 – 15 June

The Bol d’Or du Léman is the world’s largest closed-basin sailing regatta, bringing together professional and amateur sailors since 1939 to navigate a 123 km course around Lake Geneva. This flagship event of Swiss sailing serves as a technology showcase and offers a unique atmosphere at the Société Nautique de Genève, open to the public throughout the weekend.

Sunday 15 June, 10:30

Celebrate the return of sunshine and daylight saving time with a feel-good combo: a morning run followed by brunch at Filomena. This event blends movement, good food, and great company — the perfect way to start your day.

Sunday 15 June, 11:15

Explore *Afrosonica – Sound Landscapes* with Madeleine Leclair, curator of ethnomusicology at MEG, and Mathias Liengme, scientific advisor.

Afrosonica – Soundscapes is an immersive exhibition exploring the deep cultural significance of sound and music in African societies and their diasporas. Through historical and contemporary perspectives, it highlights the power of sound as a bridge between memory, identity, and transformation. Featuring a diverse collection of instruments, archival recordings, and contemporary installations, the exhibition invites visitors on a multisensory journey where music connects the past and present, the human and the spiritual.

In French.

13 – 15 June

Created by Chloé Moglia, “La Spire” showcases five acrobats suspended seven meters above ground on a monumental spiral. Set in the open air at Parc La Grange, this captivating spectacle toy with gravity, leaving audiences mesmerized. The performers move with elegance, defying the void to the live rhythms of a saxophone.

Sunday 15 June, 18:30

Brice Catherin and Nikias Imhoof present a unique concert experience at the Villa Dutoit that fuses classical cello and piano repertoire with free improvisation. Featuring compositions by Kodály, Martinů, and Webern, the performance is enhanced by spontaneous musical creations and poetic readings by three poets. Admission is free, with a collection held at the end.

14 & 15 June

Step into new dimensions as the GIFF Unlimited XR Roadshow lands in Plan-les-Ouates with a free, family-friendly selection of immersive virtual reality experiences. From Paul Klee’s whimsical puppets to sweeping panoramas of Switzerland and a haunting journey through WWI trenches, this pop-up event explores art, memory, and history like never before.

13 – 15 June

The Bol d’Or du Léman is the world’s largest closed-basin sailing regatta, bringing together professional and amateur sailors since 1939 to navigate a 123 km course around Lake Geneva. This flagship event of Swiss sailing serves as a technology showcase and offers a unique atmosphere at the Société Nautique de Genève, open to the public throughout the weekend.

Sunday 15 June, 10:30

Celebrate the return of sunshine and daylight saving time with a feel-good combo: a morning run followed by brunch at Filomena. This event blends movement, good food, and great company — the perfect way to start your day.

Sunday 15 June, 11:15

Explore *Afrosonica – Sound Landscapes* with Madeleine Leclair, curator of ethnomusicology at MEG, and Mathias Liengme, scientific advisor.

Afrosonica – Soundscapes is an immersive exhibition exploring the deep cultural significance of sound and music in African societies and their diasporas. Through historical and contemporary perspectives, it highlights the power of sound as a bridge between memory, identity, and transformation. Featuring a diverse collection of instruments, archival recordings, and contemporary installations, the exhibition invites visitors on a multisensory journey where music connects the past and present, the human and the spiritual.

In French.

13 – 15 June

Created by Chloé Moglia, “La Spire” showcases five acrobats suspended seven meters above ground on a monumental spiral. Set in the open air at Parc La Grange, this captivating spectacle toy with gravity, leaving audiences mesmerized. The performers move with elegance, defying the void to the live rhythms of a saxophone.

Sunday 15 June, 18:30

Brice Catherin and Nikias Imhoof present a unique concert experience at the Villa Dutoit that fuses classical cello and piano repertoire with free improvisation. Featuring compositions by Kodály, Martinů, and Webern, the performance is enhanced by spontaneous musical creations and poetic readings by three poets. Admission is free, with a collection held at the end.

14 & 15 June

Step into new dimensions as the GIFF Unlimited XR Roadshow lands in Plan-les-Ouates with a free, family-friendly selection of immersive virtual reality experiences. From Paul Klee’s whimsical puppets to sweeping panoramas of Switzerland and a haunting journey through WWI trenches, this pop-up event explores art, memory, and history like never before.

13 – 15 June

The Bol d’Or du Léman is the world’s largest closed-basin sailing regatta, bringing together professional and amateur sailors since 1939 to navigate a 123 km course around Lake Geneva. This flagship event of Swiss sailing serves as a technology showcase and offers a unique atmosphere at the Société Nautique de Genève, open to the public throughout the weekend.

Sunday 15 June, 10:30

Celebrate the return of sunshine and daylight saving time with a feel-good combo: a morning run followed by brunch at Filomena. This event blends movement, good food, and great company — the perfect way to start your day.

Sunday 15 June, 11:15

Explore *Afrosonica – Sound Landscapes* with Madeleine Leclair, curator of ethnomusicology at MEG, and Mathias Liengme, scientific advisor.

Afrosonica – Soundscapes is an immersive exhibition exploring the deep cultural significance of sound and music in African societies and their diasporas. Through historical and contemporary perspectives, it highlights the power of sound as a bridge between memory, identity, and transformation. Featuring a diverse collection of instruments, archival recordings, and contemporary installations, the exhibition invites visitors on a multisensory journey where music connects the past and present, the human and the spiritual.

In French.

13 – 15 June

Created by Chloé Moglia, “La Spire” showcases five acrobats suspended seven meters above ground on a monumental spiral. Set in the open air at Parc La Grange, this captivating spectacle toy with gravity, leaving audiences mesmerized. The performers move with elegance, defying the void to the live rhythms of a saxophone.

Sunday 15 June, 18:30

Brice Catherin and Nikias Imhoof present a unique concert experience at the Villa Dutoit that fuses classical cello and piano repertoire with free improvisation. Featuring compositions by Kodály, Martinů, and Webern, the performance is enhanced by spontaneous musical creations and poetic readings by three poets. Admission is free, with a collection held at the end.

14 & 15 June

Step into new dimensions as the GIFF Unlimited XR Roadshow lands in Plan-les-Ouates with a free, family-friendly selection of immersive virtual reality experiences. From Paul Klee’s whimsical puppets to sweeping panoramas of Switzerland and a haunting journey through WWI trenches, this pop-up event explores art, memory, and history like never before.

13 – 15 June

The Bol d’Or du Léman is the world’s largest closed-basin sailing regatta, bringing together professional and amateur sailors since 1939 to navigate a 123 km course around Lake Geneva. This flagship event of Swiss sailing serves as a technology showcase and offers a unique atmosphere at the Société Nautique de Genève, open to the public throughout the weekend.

Sunday 15 June, 10:30

Celebrate the return of sunshine and daylight saving time with a feel-good combo: a morning run followed by brunch at Filomena. This event blends movement, good food, and great company — the perfect way to start your day.

Sunday 15 June, 11:15

Explore *Afrosonica – Sound Landscapes* with Madeleine Leclair, curator of ethnomusicology at MEG, and Mathias Liengme, scientific advisor.

Afrosonica – Soundscapes is an immersive exhibition exploring the deep cultural significance of sound and music in African societies and their diasporas. Through historical and contemporary perspectives, it highlights the power of sound as a bridge between memory, identity, and transformation. Featuring a diverse collection of instruments, archival recordings, and contemporary installations, the exhibition invites visitors on a multisensory journey where music connects the past and present, the human and the spiritual.

In French.

13 – 15 June

Created by Chloé Moglia, “La Spire” showcases five acrobats suspended seven meters above ground on a monumental spiral. Set in the open air at Parc La Grange, this captivating spectacle toy with gravity, leaving audiences mesmerized. The performers move with elegance, defying the void to the live rhythms of a saxophone.

Sunday 15 June, 18:30

Brice Catherin and Nikias Imhoof present a unique concert experience at the Villa Dutoit that fuses classical cello and piano repertoire with free improvisation. Featuring compositions by Kodály, Martinů, and Webern, the performance is enhanced by spontaneous musical creations and poetic readings by three poets. Admission is free, with a collection held at the end.

14 & 15 June

Step into new dimensions as the GIFF Unlimited XR Roadshow lands in Plan-les-Ouates with a free, family-friendly selection of immersive virtual reality experiences. From Paul Klee’s whimsical puppets to sweeping panoramas of Switzerland and a haunting journey through WWI trenches, this pop-up event explores art, memory, and history like never before.

13 – 15 June

The Bol d’Or du Léman is the world’s largest closed-basin sailing regatta, bringing together professional and amateur sailors since 1939 to navigate a 123 km course around Lake Geneva. This flagship event of Swiss sailing serves as a technology showcase and offers a unique atmosphere at the Société Nautique de Genève, open to the public throughout the weekend.

Sunday 15 June, 10:30

Celebrate the return of sunshine and daylight saving time with a feel-good combo: a morning run followed by brunch at Filomena. This event blends movement, good food, and great company — the perfect way to start your day.

Sunday 15 June, 11:15

Explore *Afrosonica – Sound Landscapes* with Madeleine Leclair, curator of ethnomusicology at MEG, and Mathias Liengme, scientific advisor.

Afrosonica – Soundscapes is an immersive exhibition exploring the deep cultural significance of sound and music in African societies and their diasporas. Through historical and contemporary perspectives, it highlights the power of sound as a bridge between memory, identity, and transformation. Featuring a diverse collection of instruments, archival recordings, and contemporary installations, the exhibition invites visitors on a multisensory journey where music connects the past and present, the human and the spiritual.

In French.

Geneva Classics

Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.

The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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Since its opening in 1994, the MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain)  has staged 450 exhibitions with works dating from the 1960s to the present day. Mamco’s holdings include works by Christo, Martin Kippenberger, Jenny Holzer, Dan Flavin, Sarkis, Franz Erhard Walther and Sylvie Fleury, among many others.

Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year.  During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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With a collection of 27,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ariana is one of Europe’s great museums specializing in glass and ceramics.

Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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