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20 – 25 April

ClassiCosy presents the renowned Quatuor Strada in a complete cycle of Beethoven’s 16 string quartets, spread across seven concerts at Théâtre des Salons. This musical marathon celebrates the composer’s masterpieces, from early quartets influenced by Mozart and Haydn to the mature and transcendent works of his later opus. The performances offer a profound exploration of the human soul and a distinctive spiritual experience for music lovers in Geneva.

17 – 26 April

FURTHER AFIELD

Visions du Réel, founded in 1969, showcases bold and singular works rooted in past, present, and future realities. For ten days, the festival transforms Nyon into a hub where generations of filmmakers and artists from around the world connect with an engaged audience. Recognized as one of the leading international festivals dedicated to documentary and “cinéma du réel,” it premieres many films globally and serves as a key platform for professional exchange and creative collaboration.

Monday 20 April, 18:30

The 10th edition of the francophone executive programme in health diplomacy examines contemporary challenges in global health governance. It explores the implications of new health risks, geopolitical shifts and growing inequalities in access to prevention and care. Panelists will analyse short-term challenges for health diplomacy in Geneva, the prospects for international solidarity facing pandemics and climate change, and required transformations in global health governance. The session includes a debate with diplomatic and sectoral experts.

In French.

17 – 26 April

Archipel Festival presents a selection of independent cinema that foregrounds experimental narratives, emerging voices and boundary-pushing forms. Over a curated programme, filmmakers explore intimacy, migration, memory and the politics of image through bold cinematography and attentive sound design. The festival prioritises debut works and daring auteurs, offering concentrated encounters with contemporary film practices. Programming balances short and feature-length films, panel conversations and artist-led sessions that frame the films within wider cultural and aesthetic debates.

14 – 20 April

Watchmaking maisons including Audemars Piguet and other new entrants present contemporary horological practice through mechanical timepieces, prototypes and design studies. The programme foregrounds artisanal craftsmanship, complications and material innovation, juxtaposing heritage movements with experimental technologies showcased in a LAB incubator. Through a mix of object-focused displays and technical demonstrations, the exhibition interrogates timekeeping’s aesthetic and industrial languages, revealing how tradition and cutting‑edge engineering redefine notions of luxury, function and cultural identity.

Monday 20 April, 18:30

Tal Barda’s documentary follows Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, the Palestinian physician whose 2009 personal tragedy—loss of three daughters and a niece when his home was bombed—propelled him into a life of advocacy. Through testimony and witnessing, the film traces his exile to Canada and unwavering call for reconciliation, underscored by his multiple nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Poised and resolute, the film is a quiet, powerful portrait of grief, resilience and the search for hope amid political rupture.

The screening will be followed by a discussion in English in the presence of the film’s protagonist, the Palestinian physician Izzeldin Abuelaish.

English and Arab speaking | French subtitles

20 – 25 April

ClassiCosy presents the renowned Quatuor Strada in a complete cycle of Beethoven’s 16 string quartets, spread across seven concerts at Théâtre des Salons. This musical marathon celebrates the composer’s masterpieces, from early quartets influenced by Mozart and Haydn to the mature and transcendent works of his later opus. The performances offer a profound exploration of the human soul and a distinctive spiritual experience for music lovers in Geneva.

17 – 26 April

FURTHER AFIELD

Visions du Réel, founded in 1969, showcases bold and singular works rooted in past, present, and future realities. For ten days, the festival transforms Nyon into a hub where generations of filmmakers and artists from around the world connect with an engaged audience. Recognized as one of the leading international festivals dedicated to documentary and “cinéma du réel,” it premieres many films globally and serves as a key platform for professional exchange and creative collaboration.

Monday 20 April, 18:30

The 10th edition of the francophone executive programme in health diplomacy examines contemporary challenges in global health governance. It explores the implications of new health risks, geopolitical shifts and growing inequalities in access to prevention and care. Panelists will analyse short-term challenges for health diplomacy in Geneva, the prospects for international solidarity facing pandemics and climate change, and required transformations in global health governance. The session includes a debate with diplomatic and sectoral experts.

In French.

17 – 26 April

Archipel Festival presents a selection of independent cinema that foregrounds experimental narratives, emerging voices and boundary-pushing forms. Over a curated programme, filmmakers explore intimacy, migration, memory and the politics of image through bold cinematography and attentive sound design. The festival prioritises debut works and daring auteurs, offering concentrated encounters with contemporary film practices. Programming balances short and feature-length films, panel conversations and artist-led sessions that frame the films within wider cultural and aesthetic debates.

14 – 20 April

Watchmaking maisons including Audemars Piguet and other new entrants present contemporary horological practice through mechanical timepieces, prototypes and design studies. The programme foregrounds artisanal craftsmanship, complications and material innovation, juxtaposing heritage movements with experimental technologies showcased in a LAB incubator. Through a mix of object-focused displays and technical demonstrations, the exhibition interrogates timekeeping’s aesthetic and industrial languages, revealing how tradition and cutting‑edge engineering redefine notions of luxury, function and cultural identity.

Monday 20 April, 18:30

Tal Barda’s documentary follows Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, the Palestinian physician whose 2009 personal tragedy—loss of three daughters and a niece when his home was bombed—propelled him into a life of advocacy. Through testimony and witnessing, the film traces his exile to Canada and unwavering call for reconciliation, underscored by his multiple nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Poised and resolute, the film is a quiet, powerful portrait of grief, resilience and the search for hope amid political rupture.

The screening will be followed by a discussion in English in the presence of the film’s protagonist, the Palestinian physician Izzeldin Abuelaish.

English and Arab speaking | French subtitles

20 – 25 April

ClassiCosy presents the renowned Quatuor Strada in a complete cycle of Beethoven’s 16 string quartets, spread across seven concerts at Théâtre des Salons. This musical marathon celebrates the composer’s masterpieces, from early quartets influenced by Mozart and Haydn to the mature and transcendent works of his later opus. The performances offer a profound exploration of the human soul and a distinctive spiritual experience for music lovers in Geneva.

17 – 26 April

FURTHER AFIELD

Visions du Réel, founded in 1969, showcases bold and singular works rooted in past, present, and future realities. For ten days, the festival transforms Nyon into a hub where generations of filmmakers and artists from around the world connect with an engaged audience. Recognized as one of the leading international festivals dedicated to documentary and “cinéma du réel,” it premieres many films globally and serves as a key platform for professional exchange and creative collaboration.

Monday 20 April, 18:30

The 10th edition of the francophone executive programme in health diplomacy examines contemporary challenges in global health governance. It explores the implications of new health risks, geopolitical shifts and growing inequalities in access to prevention and care. Panelists will analyse short-term challenges for health diplomacy in Geneva, the prospects for international solidarity facing pandemics and climate change, and required transformations in global health governance. The session includes a debate with diplomatic and sectoral experts.

In French.

17 – 26 April

Archipel Festival presents a selection of independent cinema that foregrounds experimental narratives, emerging voices and boundary-pushing forms. Over a curated programme, filmmakers explore intimacy, migration, memory and the politics of image through bold cinematography and attentive sound design. The festival prioritises debut works and daring auteurs, offering concentrated encounters with contemporary film practices. Programming balances short and feature-length films, panel conversations and artist-led sessions that frame the films within wider cultural and aesthetic debates.

14 – 20 April

Watchmaking maisons including Audemars Piguet and other new entrants present contemporary horological practice through mechanical timepieces, prototypes and design studies. The programme foregrounds artisanal craftsmanship, complications and material innovation, juxtaposing heritage movements with experimental technologies showcased in a LAB incubator. Through a mix of object-focused displays and technical demonstrations, the exhibition interrogates timekeeping’s aesthetic and industrial languages, revealing how tradition and cutting‑edge engineering redefine notions of luxury, function and cultural identity.

Monday 20 April, 18:30

Tal Barda’s documentary follows Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, the Palestinian physician whose 2009 personal tragedy—loss of three daughters and a niece when his home was bombed—propelled him into a life of advocacy. Through testimony and witnessing, the film traces his exile to Canada and unwavering call for reconciliation, underscored by his multiple nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Poised and resolute, the film is a quiet, powerful portrait of grief, resilience and the search for hope amid political rupture.

The screening will be followed by a discussion in English in the presence of the film’s protagonist, the Palestinian physician Izzeldin Abuelaish.

English and Arab speaking | French subtitles

21 April – 2 May

Directed by Françoise Courvoisier, this theatrical adaptation stages two periods of Grisélidis Réal’s life simultaneously, split between a dignified elder confronting illness and a vibrant earlier self. Martine Schambacher and Françoise Courvoisier embody these contrapuntal figures; assistant director Léa Déchamboux supports the staging. Natacha Jaquerod’s set, Rinaldo Del Boca’s lighting and Nicolas Le Roy’s sound design sculpt intimate, lyrical atmospheres. Drawing on Grisélidis’s letters, the piece blends lyricism and fury into a raw, elegiac portrait of life and writing.

In French.

22 – 25 April

Led by two experts in visible and invisible heritage, this guided performance turns Saint‑Jean into an urban theatre where archives mingle with legends and personal testimony illuminates shadowed corners. The piece, born of research and encounters, moves between quiet listening and sudden revelations, blurring fact and memory. Audiences are invited into an immersive, collective journey that teases open the fissures of everyday life and reveals the dormant stories sleeping in ordinary streets.

In French.

Saturday 25 April, 15:15

Explore how an idea turns into action and how a drawing can carry a strong message. Meet illustrator Vamille through the book Greta change le monde and talk about why people decide to act, how to make a voice heard, and how images give power to ideas. Listen and ask questions as sketches, colors and textures come alive. Then design your own bold poster for a cause you care about, using bright paints, big shapes and clear words.

In French. Kids ages 9 and up.

Saturday 25 April, 14:00

A special session organized by the Théâtre de Marionnettes de Genève with the artists of Feu au lac! This meeting explores the creative process behind the triptych focused on collective struggles, providing insight into staging choices, collaborative research methods, and the thematic construction of the work, while also examining the artistic strategies used to represent collective action and the intersections between music, text, and performance.

In French.

23 April – 3 May

Madame Butterfly, an opera by Giacomo Puccini with a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, returns to the Grand Théâtre de Genève in a fresh production.  The opera tells the heartrending story of Cio-Cio-San, a geisha who sacrifices everything for her love for an American sailor. Directed by Barbora Horáková and featuring video art by Diana Markosian, this production weaves an intergenerational and intercontinental narrative, exploring themes of tradition and personal expectations. With Corinne Winters as the lead and Stephen Costello as Pinkerton, attendees can expect a remarkable performance, all under the musical direction of Antonino Fogliani.

 

Saturday 25 April, 10:00 & 11:00

Dance through a colorful gallery exploring bouquets of flowers, bright electric neon, paintings and playful installations. Move, listen and mime as the artworks invite tiny steps and big gestures. A cultural mediator and the dancer Lucy Nightingale lead simple games, rhythms and short choreographies for families. Children can experiment with sound, color and movement while discovering the artist’s creative world in a warm, shared adventure.

In French.
Kids ages 4–5 at 10:00
Kids ages 6 and up at 11:00

20 – 25 April

ClassiCosy presents the renowned Quatuor Strada in a complete cycle of Beethoven’s 16 string quartets, spread across seven concerts at Théâtre des Salons. This musical marathon celebrates the composer’s masterpieces, from early quartets influenced by Mozart and Haydn to the mature and transcendent works of his later opus. The performances offer a profound exploration of the human soul and a distinctive spiritual experience for music lovers in Geneva.

17 – 26 April

FURTHER AFIELD

Visions du Réel, founded in 1969, showcases bold and singular works rooted in past, present, and future realities. For ten days, the festival transforms Nyon into a hub where generations of filmmakers and artists from around the world connect with an engaged audience. Recognized as one of the leading international festivals dedicated to documentary and “cinéma du réel,” it premieres many films globally and serves as a key platform for professional exchange and creative collaboration.

Monday 20 April, 18:30

The 10th edition of the francophone executive programme in health diplomacy examines contemporary challenges in global health governance. It explores the implications of new health risks, geopolitical shifts and growing inequalities in access to prevention and care. Panelists will analyse short-term challenges for health diplomacy in Geneva, the prospects for international solidarity facing pandemics and climate change, and required transformations in global health governance. The session includes a debate with diplomatic and sectoral experts.

In French.

17 – 26 April

Archipel Festival presents a selection of independent cinema that foregrounds experimental narratives, emerging voices and boundary-pushing forms. Over a curated programme, filmmakers explore intimacy, migration, memory and the politics of image through bold cinematography and attentive sound design. The festival prioritises debut works and daring auteurs, offering concentrated encounters with contemporary film practices. Programming balances short and feature-length films, panel conversations and artist-led sessions that frame the films within wider cultural and aesthetic debates.

14 – 20 April

Watchmaking maisons including Audemars Piguet and other new entrants present contemporary horological practice through mechanical timepieces, prototypes and design studies. The programme foregrounds artisanal craftsmanship, complications and material innovation, juxtaposing heritage movements with experimental technologies showcased in a LAB incubator. Through a mix of object-focused displays and technical demonstrations, the exhibition interrogates timekeeping’s aesthetic and industrial languages, revealing how tradition and cutting‑edge engineering redefine notions of luxury, function and cultural identity.

Monday 20 April, 18:30

Tal Barda’s documentary follows Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, the Palestinian physician whose 2009 personal tragedy—loss of three daughters and a niece when his home was bombed—propelled him into a life of advocacy. Through testimony and witnessing, the film traces his exile to Canada and unwavering call for reconciliation, underscored by his multiple nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Poised and resolute, the film is a quiet, powerful portrait of grief, resilience and the search for hope amid political rupture.

The screening will be followed by a discussion in English in the presence of the film’s protagonist, the Palestinian physician Izzeldin Abuelaish.

English and Arab speaking | French subtitles

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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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