Musée d’ethnographie de Genève is a major ethnographic museum presenting global cultures through permanent and temporary exhibitions, collections, research and public programmes. The museum hosts concerts, film cycles, workshops and a specialised library, housed in a distinctive pagoda‑inspired contemporary building that emphasises dialogue, decolonisation and sustainability.
This exhibition assembles objects old and new, from video games and pop culture gadgets to robots like the Omnibot 2000, Daruma statuettes and various oracles. Presented as a cabinet of curiosities, it probes beliefs, technological imaginaries and our relationship to progress. The displays offer strategies for dialoguing with the future, showcase artistic works imagining desirable futures and explore possible developments conceived locally. Content is aimed at ages 8 to 108.
Opening : Wednesday, May 6 at 16:00
Curator-led tours (In French) : 9 – 10 May, 14 June
Curated with Animatou, this relaxed screening invites audiences into a gentle cinematic space where the lights stay soft and the door remains open. The program showcases short animated works that favour texture, rhythm and intimate gestures, presented with lowered sound to welcome diverse needs. Emphasizing presence and sensory detail over plot, the session foregrounds communal response—laughter, movement, quiet—while offering a calm, attentive frame for discovering films in an accessible, non-judgemental atmosphere.
A guided walk through garden paths, feeling the spring rhythm as buds open and flowers unfurl. A horticulturist’s eye reveals planting decisions, seasonal care, and the tactile work behind beds and borders. Expect close encounters with emerging shoots, fragrant blooms, and the textured ground of paths and planting areas. The pace encourages observation and conversation, blending practical expertise with a contemplative energy that highlights plants’ role in the urban landscape and the seasonal return of life.
In French.
Explore a mysterious tale of the Salmon Boy on a family visit that blends objects, sounds and storytelling. Observe a carved salmon chief mask, listen to the tale of Shanyaak’utlaax in a cozy music space, and finish with a session of Alaskan native sounds. Kids will discover characters, imagine ocean movements, notice bright colors and rhythmic sounds, and practice listening and curiosity as the story unfolds.
In French. Kids ages from 5 to 8.
Walk through an autumn garden as leaves turn red and gold, guided by a horticulturist’s hands-on perspective. The walk follows winding paths and planted beds where soil, bark and late blooms create rich textures and scents, inviting close observation and seasonal reflection. Expect a calm, engaging pace focused on plant care, species choices and the cultivation challenges that shape urban green spaces.
The experience blends sensory detail with expert insight and is conducted in French.
Culture, curated weekly.
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