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7 – 11 January 2026

A DJ and a singer-songwriter, each convinced they’re the headline act, are scheduled at the same time. DJ Zebra and Jerrycan offer a unique show, Djerzyba, blending music, theater, and humor. This cultural clash promises a delightful experience for all ages and fans of both song and the dance floor.

Kids ages 6 and up.

Wednesday 7 January 2026, 19:30

The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande presents a captivating New Year Concert, featuring works by Johann Strauss, Prokofiev, and Richard Strauss. Under the baton of Simone Young, with Alexandre Kantorow on piano, the program includes the elegant “The Blue Danube” by Johann Strauss, Prokofiev’s spirited “Piano Concerto No. 3,” and selections from Richard Strauss’s operas “Der Rosenkavalier” and “Salome, Dance of the Seven Veils.” This musical event delivers an exquisite blend of Viennese and Munich compositions.

7 – 10 January

Follow Plume as she faces the first day of school and dreams of becoming a bird. When her imagination lifts her into flight, she meets other birds who guide her through a journey of identity and bravery. Each encounter echoes a famous Mozart air, with melodies turned into child-friendly songs. Listen to bright melodies, feel wings flutter and colors flash as the story blends music and story to explore desire, freedom and inner strength.

In French. Kids ages 4 and up.

Thursday 8 January, 19:30

Francesco Piemontesi will perform Beethoven’s Concerto No. 4 alongside Renaud Capuçon and the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra at Geneva’s Victoria Hall. The program also features Mozart’s Serenade No. 7 in D major, originally commissioned for the marriage of the Haffner family’s son. This eight-movement serenade highlights the solo violin beautifully. Beethoven’s Concerto No. 4, premiered the same night as his fifth and sixth symphonies, is renowned for its originality and distinctive Beethovian duality.

8 – 18 January 2026

Laure Hirsig introduces “Zone” at Maison Saint-Gervais, drawing inspiration from the works of Louis Calaferte and Tarjei Vesaas. This adaptation delves into the complexities of adolescence, highlighting its secrets and raw intensity. Five performers portray feverish and awkward adolescent mutants, navigating between inhibition and a longing for self-exposure. “Zone” establishes an enclosed yet transparent space, mirroring a wild psyche on the brink of eruption.

In French.

8 – 10 January

Ahead of the highly anticipated musical-theatre show Les Dinos et l’Arche at Cité Bleue, the spectacular costumes designed by Sylvain Wavrant are on display in Carouge. This three-day exhibition offers a close-up look at the inventive, poetic creations that bring the characters to life, blending natural materials, surprising textures, and forms inspired by the animal and plant world. On the final day, Wavrant will share insights into his creative process and the role of costume in storytelling. A colorful market animation will also invite passersby to explore this imaginative world of music, theatre, and ecological wonder.

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Events running for an extended period

13 November – 14 January

Taste Contemporary is pleased to present Altered States; a two-person exhibition featuring the work of Belgian ceramic artist Anne Marie Laureys and Italian fine art photographer Costanza Gastaldi. In this exhibition, ideas within both practices are brought into dialogue with each other as each artist invites us into a space where forms are fluid, unstable, and metamorphic. Sculptures and images appear still, yet remain intensely alive, as we enter a world where matter is shifting, dissolving, and is perpetually remade. Anne Marie Laureys’ vessels are recognizable and strange at the same time. Like nocturnal visions, Costanza Gastaldi images exist in a place where the boundaries between perception, sensation and memory dissolve.

Opening: Thursday 13 November, 18:00 – 21:00

16 December – 30 April

FURTHER AFIELD

This exhibition celebrates the artistry of Michel Mottier, a craftsman from the Pays-d’Enhaut who carves each wooden cream spoon with patience and precision. Discover around a hundred unique handcrafted spoons, each reflecting his remarkable skill and dedication to this singular passion.

31 October 2025 – 10 January 2026

The exhibition showcases the works of the Geneva Photography Survey laureates from 2019, 2020, and 2021, focusing on the theme of mobility. A collaboration between the Geneva Library and the Geneva Photography Center, it highlights pieces by Zoé Aubry, Gabriela Löffel, and Laurence Rasti. Their projects explore the movement of people, the structuring of migratory flows, and bodily transformations, providing a critical perspective on migration policies and societal pressures.

Opening: Thursday 30 October, 18:00

17 March 2025 – 1 September 2026

The Biopark is temporarily hosting Janus, a unique two-headed Greek tortoise, during the renovation of the Museum. Each head of this male tortoise has its own independent brain, which sometimes makes its movements challenging. In captivity, Janus receives attentive care, resulting in an impressive lifespan of 26 years.

13 November – 9 January

Wilde, a contemporary art gallery established in Geneva in 2015, stands out on the Swiss and international art scene. It offers a diverse program highlighting both established and emerging artists.

Opening: Thursday 13 November, 18:00 – 21:00

19 September 2025 – 4 October 2026

The Tender Buttons exhibition offers a multidisciplinary exploration centered on buttons, delving into their identity and historical significance. Featuring over three hundred ceramic and glass buttons, the exhibition interacts with the museum’s works to highlight their role in both formal experimentation and socio-cultural narratives. The exhibition’s architecture evokes the commercial arcades of the 19th century, a pivotal era for button industrialization. Curated by Claire FitzGerald, the exhibition is supported by the Swiss Fashion Museum and showcases never-before-seen pieces from several prestigious collections.

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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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