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

Sunday 10 August, 14:30

Join guide Irène Gautier at the Barbier-Mueller Museum for a unique exploration of the exhibition “Échos.” This guided tour creates a sensitive and aesthetic dialogue between the works of photographer Jean-Baptiste Huynh and the museum’s treasured collections, delving into universal themes such as motherhood, birth, life, aging, and death. Designed for participants aged 12 and up, group sizes are limited to 20 people.

6 – 17 August

In a whimsical basement-lab, two quirky inventors turn everyday junk into unexpected musical instruments. Without saying a word, they create a playful and offbeat sound performance that blends invention, rhythm, and imagination — delighting audiences of all ages.

Ages 3 and up.

9 & 10 August

Enjoy a family dance tour designed for parents and their children, led by a cultural mediator and the dancer and choreographer Lucy Nightingale.

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

10 & 11 August

The Summer Concerts at Saint-Germain invite you to embark on a musical journey through the centuries every Sunday and Monday. The young ensemble Les Éclats, winners of the Leenaards Foundation’s Tremplin Prize, offers a unique baroque experience with a program combining baroque music and works by Maurice Ravel, performed on period instruments.

Monday 11 August, 21:00

Internationally acclaimed Geneva-based saxophonist Nicolas Masson joins forces with Colin Vallon, Patrice Moret, and Lionel Friedli to create a quartet characterized by its unique chemistry. Their album “Renaissance” features compositions that provide vast expressive opportunities, highlighting an intense collective synergy. With a camaraderie built over two decades of collaboration, their music focuses on improvisation and interaction, offering an immersive and captivating experience.

11 – 15 August

Godzillab is hosting a workshop for children with photographer Kleio Obergfell-Thomaïdes, who will teach them the art of illusion by creating dioramas inspired by theatrical settings. This project encourages participants to unleash their imagination and physically immerse themselves in creations with rich narrative and symbolic potential. Founded in 2014, Godzillab aims to make culture accessible to all by blending artistic practices with cultural mediation activities.

In French.  kids ages 8 – 1 3.

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Events running for an extended period

22 May – 30 November

Delve into biodiversity and reflect on our role in its preservation within the heart of the garden. This journey, enhanced by Geneva’s Municipal Biodiversity Strategy, features brief texts displayed on veils designed to educate the public. The program also includes discussion walks, a memory game, and a series of podcasts focused on biodiversity.

31 July – 28 August

The Artists Against the Bomb exhibition at Parc des Bastions brings together over 30 international artists and collectives, including Pussy Riot, Guerrilla Girls, and Thomas Hirschhorn, to contemplate the legacy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and advocate for a world free from nuclear weapons. The event is organized by Estudio Pedro Reyes and ICAN.

2 July – 14 September

A free festival designed for children. Under the Enchanted Tents, engage in playful and sensory activities led by early childhood professionals. It’s a moment of discovery, play, and connection to awaken the youngest minds and provide families a place for meeting and shared enjoyment. Don’t miss these magical mornings!

Kids ages 0 – 4.

14 May 2023 – 28 December 2025

Geneva (Switzerland): Free hiking tours on the Salève. Every Sunday, meet at 9:45 AM at the end of bus line 8 in Veyrier-Douane for 5 to 8-hour hikes organized by the Association Genevoise des Amis du Salève (AGAS). No prior registration needed. Ensure you are in good physical condition, wear walking shoes, and bring equipment suitable for weather conditions.

30 June – 24 August

Allianz Cinéma Genève offers open-air screenings at Port-Noir, nestled between Eaux-Vives beach and Geneva Plage. Set against the idyllic backdrop of the lake, this event is a summer highlight in Geneva, featuring a mix of classic and new films in its program.

17 April 2025 – 17 April 2026

The exhibition invites you on a journey through anatomical models, casts, waxworks, and illustrated antique books. Modern tools like microscopy, medical imaging, and 3D printing uncover the inner workings of organs, currently utilized by medical students at the University of Geneva. This is a collaboration with the University of Geneva. Some images may not be suitable for younger or sensitive audiences.

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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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