The MEG Library houses an extensive collection focused on social and cultural anthropology. In addition to books and periodicals, it offers a variety of multimedia resources, including DVDs, CDs, comics, and children’s books, all tied to the museum’s collection. The library also preserves sound archives accessible through its phonotheque and features a 12-seat cinema for viewing ethnographic films. It occasionally hosts talks and events organized by the museum.
Octave Debary, author of Retourner le Monde, recounts his dialogues with artists, an anthropologist and writers, drawing on encounters with figures such as Christian Boltanski and Philippe Descola.
He argues for seeing anthropology as an art of encounter, examining how meetings alternate between understanding and misunderstanding. The talk explores memory art practices, relational methods, and how creative collaborations challenge disciplinary boundaries and reveal new perspectives on anthropological practice.
In French.
Join a family visit to meet Vany, who is celebrating her seventh birthday and has many wishes to share. Explore part of the temporary exhibition, looking closely at colorful objects and curious textures. Listen to Vany’s story and discover music from the museum collection that makes scenes come alive. Move, imagine, and point out sounds and shapes as you explore together, hearing melodies, spotting bright colors, and feeling the rhythm of the tale.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up.
Family visit to discover a facet of the rich collections of the Musée d’ethnographie de Genève, exploring both the library and the temporary exhibition. Imagine: if you were a king or queen, what would you change? After observing an element of the exhibition, we will listen to stories of African rulers who sought to transform their world, along with music from the MEG’s collection.
Ages 5 and up. In French.
Follow Wambi on a journey as he builds a bowed harp to find his missing mother and sisters. Explore how the instrument is made, listen to its warm, ringing notes, and hear the tale that guides his search. Children will watch, touch replicas, and imagine the sounds that travel across the savannah. Curious minds will notice rhythms, wooden textures, bright tones and learn how music can tell a story and connect family.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up.
Explore Hinatea’s tale as she prepares for her ‘ori Tahiti exam. Listen as her grandmother guides her, hear Tahitian rhythms and gentle chants, and imagine the sway of skirts and bright flowers. Look closely at a carved Hei Tiki and notice shapes, textures and patterns. Share the story, move to the rhythms, and talk about how bravery and family help when we feel nervous.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up.
Explore a lively story with Bisha, the blue goat, as you follow the Topino family’s travelling circus. Look closely at a three‑stringed fiddle, listen to musical textures, and step into a cozy music room where Bisha’s tale is told. Children will imagine colors, rhythms, and circus sounds, sing along, and discover how objects and stories travel. The visit finishes with a lively song by the band Aksak, inviting movement and laughter.
In French. Kids ages from 4 to 10.
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