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Don’t miss out: Events running for less than two weeks

Wednesday 19 November, 14:00

As part of the Green Workshops at Geneva’s Botanical Garden, children are invited to explore the oldest greenhouse in the Winter Garden, engaging all their senses. On Wednesday afternoons, they will discover various spices like cinnamon and vanilla through thematic investigations, sensory experiences, and botanical explorations. These activities are led by garden mediators, gardeners, and scientists, in collaboration with Uni3 volunteers from Geneva’s Senior University.

In French.  Kids ages 6 – 13.

Wednesday 19 November, 19:30

Renowned tenor Benjamin Bernheim, accompanied on piano by Carrie-Ann Mathseson, will perform in the prestigious series Les Grands Interprètes. The program features works by Bizet, Duparc, Chausson, Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Massenet, Kosma, Trenet, and Brel. Audiences can look forward to famous excerpts such as “Je crois entendre encore” from The Pearl Fishers, “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée” from Carmen, “Pourquoi me réveiller” from Werther, and “Les feuilles mortes.”

6 & 19 November

Join a music workshop as part of the exhibition “Apocalypses. What Did You See in Hiroshima?” Here, you’ll have the chance to create and perform your own protest song against nuclear weapons. Led by Mariana Juarez from the band El Vinal, you’ll draw inspiration from Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” to craft verses and choruses. Participants will come together to sing these creations as anthems for peace.

In French.

18 & 19 November

Screening followed by discussion with film-makers Stephanie Barbey (Nov 18) and Luc Peter (Nov 19).

Carlos was 9 years old when his parents took him to the United States “for vacation.” Since then, they have never returned to Mexico, their homeland. Now 38, Carlos is about to become a father, yet he still has no legal status under U.S. law, which considers him an undocumented immigrant. He is one of 2.5 million people this nation does not recognize as its own. A deeply moving documentary about the everyday life of a family that could have been ordinary…

Wednesday 19 November, 20:00

The Ensemble Temenos with Chouchane Siranossian presents a concert dedicated to Jean-Féry Rebel at the Lutheran Church of Geneva. This program delves into the instrumental music of Rebel, a violinist with the King’s 24 Violins and a composer for the Royal Academy of Music, who was both a student and legacy-bearer of Lully. Featured are the Trio Sonata “La Flore”, the solo violin sonatas from Opus 2, and the Sonata No. 7 in C minor “Tombeau de Monsieur de Lully”. The performance highlights the fusion of French dance and Italian influence, celebrating Rebel’s discreet virtuosity and characteristic stylistic harmony.

18 – 30 November

“To Hell with War!” is a satirical parody of “Ubu Roi” by the Studio d’Action Théâtrale, under the direction of Gabriel Alvarez. Drawing inspiration from Jarry, the performance condemns war as a grotesque and tragic charade. Actors portray absurd characters that lay bare the senselessness and brutality of conflict, staging a macabre dance against destructive capitalism.

In French. Ages 15 and up.

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Events running for an extended period

13 November – 6 December

Crossroads presents photographers Julien Spiewak and Dow Wasiksiri, who blend their artistic practices to reassess the connections between East and West, as well as past and present. Their work delves into the enduring influence of history as a living entity in our everyday lives. Through staging, insertion, and rephotography, they foster a dialogue between inherited imagery and the contemporary body, encouraging us to inhabit, claim, and transform our perception of the world.

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

18 November – 21 December

Back from the ashes like a mischievous phoenix, this stage adaptation of Hergé’s timeless comic hurls Bianca Castafiore’s shrill “Heavens, my jewels!” onto the boards and detonates a riotous, closed-door whodunnit inside the tranquil walls of Moulinsart: red herrings fly, misunderstandings snowball and Tintin’s entire gallery of eccentrics careen through a dazzling, hyper-faithful recreation of the album, where actors vanish into near-unrecognisable guises and the set itself crackles with playful theatrical sleight-of-hand—proof that some productions really do possess a magic, living soul of their own.

In French.  Ages 7 and up.

 

6 November – 6 December

The exhibition showcases nearly a hundred original editions by Rodolphe Töpffer, the pioneer of comics, including some signed copies. This event celebrates the release of a catalog dedicated to his work.

Opening during the Art en Vieille-Ville collective vernissage on Thursday, November 6, from 16:00 to 21:00.

17 September – 7 March

In Soft Gravity, Domum delves into the materiality and sensuality of forms through a multitude of contemporary voices in design and creation. Imagined as a sensitive constellation, the exhibition showcases suspended, fleshy, and sculptural shapes that intertwine. It invites visitors to an experience that balances between fragility and strength, memory and presence.

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

31 October – 31 January

The exhibition presents three recent photographic projects inspired by Geneva’s artistic and historical heritage, preserved by the Centre d’iconographie de la Bibliothèque de Genève. In partnership with the Centre de la photographie Genève, it features works by Zoé Aubry, Gabriela Löffel, and Laurence Rasti. The artists explore themes of mobility, migratory flows, and bodily transformation, offering a critical perspective on migration policies and social norms related to appearance.

 

 

29 October 2025 – 31 May 2026

Pleasing the Spirits invites you on a journey through the Barbier-Mueller Collection, showcasing artworks from around the globe. Curated by Séverine Fromaigeat and Paul Maheke, the exhibition offers an open-ended exploration of diverse objects, awakening spirits and uncovering territories to discover.

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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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