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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Events running for an extended period

10 July – 17 August

CinéTransat is a beloved summer event in Geneva that offers free open-air film screenings at Perle du Lac. From 10 July to 17 August 2025, every Thursday to Sunday, audiences can enjoy cult classics and themed evenings in a relaxed lakeside setting — picnic and deck chair encouraged!

20 February – 31 August

“Home Is Where We Start From” is a contemporary art exhibition organized by ART for The World, in collaboration with Geneva’s Department of Culture and the Museum of Art and History. Featuring works by around 30 artists with diverse migratory backgrounds, the exhibition explores themes of migration, interculturality, and resilience. Notable artists include Marina Abramović, Mona Hatoum, and Shirin Neshat. The exhibition is curated by Adelina von Fürstenberg and includes a book of interviews on the concept of “home” in the context of migration. A special event on International Women’s Day (March 8, 2025) will feature workshops, performances, screenings, and a concert celebrating women artists.

12 June – 31 August

Climate Fiction is an exhibition that offers a unique perspective on the Fonds cantonal d’art contemporain collection by exploring the multiple oppressions and inequalities underlying ecological crises. Curated by the winners of the exhibition grant, this traveling show features 20th and 21st-century artworks that reveal the connections between production models, power dynamics, social discrimination, and environmental issues.

6 April – 26 October

FURTHER AFIELD

The exhibition at Château de Prangins transports us to the golden age of elite exploration journeys from 1869 to 1914. Through the perspectives of Swiss globetrotters like Alfred Bertrand and Emilio Balli, it traces the advent of early tourist circuits in a seven-stage experience that feels straight out of a Jules Verne novel.

6 July – 1 September

The Summer Concerts at Saint-Germain enliven the Old Town with high-quality musical programs every Sunday and Monday. This summer, you’re invited to journey back to ancient Greece through a rich variety of repertoires, ranging from duos to chamber ensembles. Artists such as the Terpsycordes Quartet, Ensemble Zefiro, and the Young Performers Academy, among others, will grace the stage. Enjoy exceptional performances featuring Beethoven’s symphonies, Italian Renaissance songs, and music from ancient Greece. Admission is free, with a collection at the exit.

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.

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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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