24 October – 22 November

Biennale de l’Image en Mouvement 2026

Biennale de l’Image en Mouvement presents newly commissioned moving-image works by a selected international group of artists. The programme foregrounds experimental film, video and time-based installation, exploring contemporary approaches to narrative, spectatorship and archival practice. Public programmes and a co-edited publication accompany the commissions, situating projects within transregional dialogues and critical histories. Following an initial presentation in Tunis, the biennale will tour to Geneva and other European cities.

Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 10,
1205 Genève

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Photo Credit: DR

Permanent exhibition

Art & History Through the Ages

Art & Exhibits

MAH

One museum, centuries of stories. Geneva’s largest museum brings archaeology, fine arts, and decorative arts under one roof, moving from ancient civilisations to major European and Swiss artists. A classic for a reason — and big enough to warrant more than one visit.

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15 October – 14 November

Marguerite Roesgen-Champion

Art & Exhibits

HEM Dufour

This presentation honours Marguerite Roesgen-Champion, the Geneva-born composer, pianist and harpsichordist, through an exhibition and related programme. Archival manuscripts, scores and recordings illuminate her compositional voice, keyboard repertoire and chamber works. The displays emphasise contrapuntal clarity, timbral detail and performance practice, situating her within the circle of contemporary harpsichordists. Curatorial texts and integrated media explore her contribution to Swiss musical life and interpretive traditions.

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16 – 31 September

Kounellis – Charrière

Art & Exhibits

Galerie Olivier Varenne

An intergenerational exhibition presenting the work of Jannis Kounellis and Julian Charrière, focusing on a material-based conceptual practice that spans over fifty years. The display brings installations and sculptural works into dialogue, foregrounding elemental media such as coal, combustion, metal and petroleum used as supports and vectors of history, political reflection, energy and symbolic charge. The juxtaposition highlights shared concerns about matter, industry and the traces of human intervention.

Preview (Geneva Art Week) in presence of Julian Charrière: Wednesday 16 September, 17:00.

Opening (Nuit des Bains): Thursday 17 September, 18:00.

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26 October – 16 December

It’s (Not) False! True Fakes, False Reals, Forgeries and Counterfeits of Antiquities

Art & Exhibits

Collection des moulages

An exhibition devoted to ancient fakes, copies, imitations and falsifications. Drawing on selections from the Ostraca Collection, complemented by cast collection pieces and loans, the display examines the porous boundary between forgery, copy, imitation and authenticity. Interpretive panels, object labels and a slideshow on several notorious forgeries contextualize the works, tracing techniques, materials and historical practices that shaped both deception and scholarly detection.

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Permanent exhibition

Arts & Cultures of the World

Art & Exhibits

Musée Barbier-Mueller

A small museum with a very big world inside. Hidden in Geneva’s Old Town, Barbier-Mueller draws on several thousand works spanning Antiquity to the present and representing cultures from across the globe. Displays change regularly, so there is always another part of this remarkable collection to discover.

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Permanent exhibition

The World of Illusions

Art & Exhibits

Museum of Illusions

Your eyes are about to lie to you. More than 60 optical illusions, holograms, and immersive rooms play with scale, perspective, and perception in this hands-on museum. Unashamedly fun, highly photogenic, and an easy pick for families, friends, or a rainy Geneva afternoon.

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