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.
Experience a pre-opening evening of the Archipel Festival at the MEG, featuring a concert by Sombat Simbat. Enjoy a meal and engaging discussion with Yasuhiro Morinaga.
An interactive journey awaits young children at the MEG, transporting them to Oceania to meet a reef shark and delve into Australia’s Aboriginal culture through objects, stories, and sensory activities.
In French. Ages 2 to 4, accompanied by an adult.
Nat Cardozo, visual artist and illustrator, works with illustration and participatory practice rooted in her album Origine, exploring indigenous cultural expression and modes of storytelling.
This session examines how indigenous communities organise responses to environmental degradation—from the Amazon to Borneo and the United States—investigating resistance strategies, alternative relations to the natural world, and creative practices that transmit knowledge and sustain survival.
In French.
“Parcours dialogue” at MEG offers an opportunity to uncover new narratives about the history and significance of the museum’s collection. This tour focuses on so-called sensitive objects, delving into the relationships between MEG and the objects’ originating communities. Attendees are encouraged to engage in this dialogue to gain insight into current challenges and evolving museum practices.
In French.
Dates & Times:
Sunday 18 January, 11:15
Sunday 8 February, 14:30
Sunday 26 April, 14:30
The MEG and the Grand Théâtre de Genève join forces for a special Apéropéra around the Svatbata production, in dialogue with the museum’s permanent collection. Expect a vibrant urban aperitif with live musical performances, sprinkled with contemporary anecdotes that offer a fresh, witty take on the opera.
In French.
Musicians Alex Rœsr Vatiché and Ben Meerwein lead an exploratory evening of Bulgarian sounds and field-song, investigating vocal timbres and archival grooves that feed Marcos Morau’s forthcoming work. As a prelude, curator Madeleine Leclair guides listeners through selections from the museum’s ethnomusicology vinyl archives, framing the sonic research. The program blends live, intimate playing with found recordings, creating a tactile, ritualized atmosphere where memory, migration and creative collage meet in porous, cinematic soundscapes.
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