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Wednesday 6 May, 14:00

Discover a lively open workshop where kids shape, paint and build together. Children explore colours, textures and simple tools to make small creations, share stories and play in a friendly space. Activities encourage meeting others, learning through making and celebrating different cultures. Expect bright papers, rhythmic sounds, busy hands and playful movement as children try new ideas and craft things to take home.

In French. Kids ages 4–12.

4 – 9 May

Artist Maëva Weissen presents a collaborative exhibition of handmade flags created by pupils and apprentices from the DIP through guided creative workshops. Using recovered textiles and artisanal techniques, the works interrogate national symbols, folklore and textile know‑how to probe questions of Swiss identity and its coexistence with multiple cultural roots in Geneva. The pieces combine textile craft, assemblage and photography to reflect on adolescence, belonging and the environmental footprint of the fashion industry.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:30

Join an Egyptian adventure and become a young explorer. Hear a story of pharaohs and bustling temples, then don your Egyptologist hat to uncover tiny amulets hidden in plaster using gentle tools. Trace and paint hieroglyphs, feel the scratch of reed pens, and decorate a sheet of papyrus with bright colors. Move your hands, listen to the tale, and discover surprising shapes and symbols. Take your decorated papyrus and your finds home to show what you learned.

Kids ages 4–10.

6 – 9 May

Created and performed by Julian Vogel and written and staged by Roman Müller and Julian Vogel, Ceramic Circus is a solo circus piece conceived like a musical composition. On a circular stage Vogel pedals and skates around a swinging ceramic sphere, layering the crash of plates, drum rolls and rhythmic loops. The staging balances virtuosity and fragility, where feats and deliberate clumsiness create a tense, poetic atmosphere.

Wednesday 6 May, 20:00

Nikos Portokaloglou, a singular presence in contemporary Greek song with nearly forty years of work, offers an intimate journey through his repertoire. Joined by his long-standing band and guest vocalist Andriana Achitzanova, he revisits milestones from Fatme-era textures to recent compositions, framed by warm arrangements and textured instrumentation. The programme balances lyrical introspection and melodic clarity, unfolding moments of quiet intensity and communal warmth. Presented within the Mediterranean Music Festival, the concert favors emotional immediacy and musical authenticity.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:00

Gardeners Léa Cosandey and Camille Fournier, experienced ethnobotanical gardeners, guide participants through plant identification and traditional uses, drawing on field knowledge of medicinal species from Switzerland and abroad.

This guided tour examines the virtues and risks of common and exotic medicinal plants, exploring digestive, diuretic, healing and soothing properties as well as nerve-system effects. Participants observe equivalents in the greenhouse and learn safe, evidence-based approaches to use and identification.

In French.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:00

Discover a lively open workshop where kids shape, paint and build together. Children explore colours, textures and simple tools to make small creations, share stories and play in a friendly space. Activities encourage meeting others, learning through making and celebrating different cultures. Expect bright papers, rhythmic sounds, busy hands and playful movement as children try new ideas and craft things to take home.

In French. Kids ages 4–12.

4 – 9 May

Artist Maëva Weissen presents a collaborative exhibition of handmade flags created by pupils and apprentices from the DIP through guided creative workshops. Using recovered textiles and artisanal techniques, the works interrogate national symbols, folklore and textile know‑how to probe questions of Swiss identity and its coexistence with multiple cultural roots in Geneva. The pieces combine textile craft, assemblage and photography to reflect on adolescence, belonging and the environmental footprint of the fashion industry.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:30

Join an Egyptian adventure and become a young explorer. Hear a story of pharaohs and bustling temples, then don your Egyptologist hat to uncover tiny amulets hidden in plaster using gentle tools. Trace and paint hieroglyphs, feel the scratch of reed pens, and decorate a sheet of papyrus with bright colors. Move your hands, listen to the tale, and discover surprising shapes and symbols. Take your decorated papyrus and your finds home to show what you learned.

Kids ages 4–10.

6 – 9 May

Created and performed by Julian Vogel and written and staged by Roman Müller and Julian Vogel, Ceramic Circus is a solo circus piece conceived like a musical composition. On a circular stage Vogel pedals and skates around a swinging ceramic sphere, layering the crash of plates, drum rolls and rhythmic loops. The staging balances virtuosity and fragility, where feats and deliberate clumsiness create a tense, poetic atmosphere.

Wednesday 6 May, 20:00

Nikos Portokaloglou, a singular presence in contemporary Greek song with nearly forty years of work, offers an intimate journey through his repertoire. Joined by his long-standing band and guest vocalist Andriana Achitzanova, he revisits milestones from Fatme-era textures to recent compositions, framed by warm arrangements and textured instrumentation. The programme balances lyrical introspection and melodic clarity, unfolding moments of quiet intensity and communal warmth. Presented within the Mediterranean Music Festival, the concert favors emotional immediacy and musical authenticity.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:00

Gardeners Léa Cosandey and Camille Fournier, experienced ethnobotanical gardeners, guide participants through plant identification and traditional uses, drawing on field knowledge of medicinal species from Switzerland and abroad.

This guided tour examines the virtues and risks of common and exotic medicinal plants, exploring digestive, diuretic, healing and soothing properties as well as nerve-system effects. Participants observe equivalents in the greenhouse and learn safe, evidence-based approaches to use and identification.

In French.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:00

Discover a lively open workshop where kids shape, paint and build together. Children explore colours, textures and simple tools to make small creations, share stories and play in a friendly space. Activities encourage meeting others, learning through making and celebrating different cultures. Expect bright papers, rhythmic sounds, busy hands and playful movement as children try new ideas and craft things to take home.

In French. Kids ages 4–12.

4 – 9 May

Artist Maëva Weissen presents a collaborative exhibition of handmade flags created by pupils and apprentices from the DIP through guided creative workshops. Using recovered textiles and artisanal techniques, the works interrogate national symbols, folklore and textile know‑how to probe questions of Swiss identity and its coexistence with multiple cultural roots in Geneva. The pieces combine textile craft, assemblage and photography to reflect on adolescence, belonging and the environmental footprint of the fashion industry.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:30

Join an Egyptian adventure and become a young explorer. Hear a story of pharaohs and bustling temples, then don your Egyptologist hat to uncover tiny amulets hidden in plaster using gentle tools. Trace and paint hieroglyphs, feel the scratch of reed pens, and decorate a sheet of papyrus with bright colors. Move your hands, listen to the tale, and discover surprising shapes and symbols. Take your decorated papyrus and your finds home to show what you learned.

Kids ages 4–10.

6 – 9 May

Created and performed by Julian Vogel and written and staged by Roman Müller and Julian Vogel, Ceramic Circus is a solo circus piece conceived like a musical composition. On a circular stage Vogel pedals and skates around a swinging ceramic sphere, layering the crash of plates, drum rolls and rhythmic loops. The staging balances virtuosity and fragility, where feats and deliberate clumsiness create a tense, poetic atmosphere.

Wednesday 6 May, 20:00

Nikos Portokaloglou, a singular presence in contemporary Greek song with nearly forty years of work, offers an intimate journey through his repertoire. Joined by his long-standing band and guest vocalist Andriana Achitzanova, he revisits milestones from Fatme-era textures to recent compositions, framed by warm arrangements and textured instrumentation. The programme balances lyrical introspection and melodic clarity, unfolding moments of quiet intensity and communal warmth. Presented within the Mediterranean Music Festival, the concert favors emotional immediacy and musical authenticity.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:00

Gardeners Léa Cosandey and Camille Fournier, experienced ethnobotanical gardeners, guide participants through plant identification and traditional uses, drawing on field knowledge of medicinal species from Switzerland and abroad.

This guided tour examines the virtues and risks of common and exotic medicinal plants, exploring digestive, diuretic, healing and soothing properties as well as nerve-system effects. Participants observe equivalents in the greenhouse and learn safe, evidence-based approaches to use and identification.

In French.

4 – 9 May

Sustainability Week is a student-led festival that brings together students, staff and the wider community to explore sustainable living and collective action. Across workshops, skill-sharing and discussions participants can join clothing swaps and repair sessions, sewing and bookbinding workshops, paper-making, a planetary health programme, rooftop yoga, film screenings and photo exhibitions, and a closing Biocale evening. Activities encourage hands-on learning, mutual support and community building.

7 – 9 May

Lili Parson Piguet presents a solo circus performance blending cyr wheel, capilotraction and acrobatic monologue. Parson Piguet is the creator and performer, with dramaturgy by Adina Secretan and creative support from Basile Herrmann Philippe. Lighting is by Tiki, sound by Gaspard Perdrisat and costumes by Marie Romanens. The piece moves between tenderness and mischief, leading the audience through a poetic drift where fiction and reality meet.

In French.

2 – 10 May

Follow Ugly, a plucky duckling who leaves the farmyard, meets quirky characters and discovers the value of being different in this witty, tuneful musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale. Student actors bring colourful characters to life with songs, movement and gentle humour, creating a warm family theatre experience that celebrates diversity, empathy and belonging.

In English. Kids ages 5 and up.

9 – 10 May

Looooooongue is an outdoor installation inspired by fairground theater, paying tribute to Capuche, an unforgettable dog. Her humans, Morgane and Damien, honor her memory through songs and stories in a heartwarming and humorous musical performance exploring themes of loss, love, and deep connections.

In French.  Kids ages 2 and up.

Saturday 9 May, 09:30

Sofie Dubs, choreographer and director of cie TransD, draws on over twenty years of research into body–environment relationships, developing movement-based tools that bridge somatic practice, ecology and interdisciplinary inquiry.

This workshop examines practical methods linking movement and landscape through Body-Mind Centering and Bodyweather–inspired exercises, reflective and poetic prompts, and outdoor sensory explorations. Participants investigate textures of public space, experiment with embodied research tools, and reflect on how somatic practice reveals territorial dynamics and environmental relationships.

In French.

Saturday 9 May, 10:00

An open day showcasing eMa’s music and teaching programmes, featuring trial classes, teacher meet-and-greets and short performances. Attendees can explore individual and group course options and assess pedagogical approaches suited to different skill levels. The event examines curriculum pathways, learning objectives and practice strategies, helping prospective students identify suitable courses and development goals while offering insights into teaching methods and repertoire selection.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:00

Discover a lively open workshop where kids shape, paint and build together. Children explore colours, textures and simple tools to make small creations, share stories and play in a friendly space. Activities encourage meeting others, learning through making and celebrating different cultures. Expect bright papers, rhythmic sounds, busy hands and playful movement as children try new ideas and craft things to take home.

In French. Kids ages 4–12.

4 – 9 May

Artist Maëva Weissen presents a collaborative exhibition of handmade flags created by pupils and apprentices from the DIP through guided creative workshops. Using recovered textiles and artisanal techniques, the works interrogate national symbols, folklore and textile know‑how to probe questions of Swiss identity and its coexistence with multiple cultural roots in Geneva. The pieces combine textile craft, assemblage and photography to reflect on adolescence, belonging and the environmental footprint of the fashion industry.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:30

Join an Egyptian adventure and become a young explorer. Hear a story of pharaohs and bustling temples, then don your Egyptologist hat to uncover tiny amulets hidden in plaster using gentle tools. Trace and paint hieroglyphs, feel the scratch of reed pens, and decorate a sheet of papyrus with bright colors. Move your hands, listen to the tale, and discover surprising shapes and symbols. Take your decorated papyrus and your finds home to show what you learned.

Kids ages 4–10.

6 – 9 May

Created and performed by Julian Vogel and written and staged by Roman Müller and Julian Vogel, Ceramic Circus is a solo circus piece conceived like a musical composition. On a circular stage Vogel pedals and skates around a swinging ceramic sphere, layering the crash of plates, drum rolls and rhythmic loops. The staging balances virtuosity and fragility, where feats and deliberate clumsiness create a tense, poetic atmosphere.

Wednesday 6 May, 20:00

Nikos Portokaloglou, a singular presence in contemporary Greek song with nearly forty years of work, offers an intimate journey through his repertoire. Joined by his long-standing band and guest vocalist Andriana Achitzanova, he revisits milestones from Fatme-era textures to recent compositions, framed by warm arrangements and textured instrumentation. The programme balances lyrical introspection and melodic clarity, unfolding moments of quiet intensity and communal warmth. Presented within the Mediterranean Music Festival, the concert favors emotional immediacy and musical authenticity.

Wednesday 6 May, 14:00

Gardeners Léa Cosandey and Camille Fournier, experienced ethnobotanical gardeners, guide participants through plant identification and traditional uses, drawing on field knowledge of medicinal species from Switzerland and abroad.

This guided tour examines the virtues and risks of common and exotic medicinal plants, exploring digestive, diuretic, healing and soothing properties as well as nerve-system effects. Participants observe equivalents in the greenhouse and learn safe, evidence-based approaches to use and identification.

In French.

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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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