Nestled in the heart of Geneva’s Old Town, the Museum of Art and History ranks among Switzerland’s largest museums. Boasting a collection of around 650,000 objects spanning applied arts, fine arts, and archaeology across five floors, the museum embraces a dynamic and innovative approach to showcase its treasures through unexpected exhibitions. Annually, it hosts approximately ten temporary exhibitions, frequently inviting contemporary artists to contribute. The museum organizes a variety of surprising events, including yoga classes in the galleries and after-work parties.
Directed by Leonardo Piana with the collective Bottega Hospites, Divertimento is a performance-opera for voice and live electronics that draws on Tiepolo’s drawings, the myth of Orpheus and the fate of a monumental Canova statue. Its staging weaves vocal textures and electronic sonorities, creating a meditative atmosphere that reflects on endings, the persistence of art and the afterlife of love. Intimate yet monumental, the piece invites sustained listening and visual contemplation.
An open hip-hop jam where DJs and dancers converge in an improvised celebration of street culture. In collaboration with Association Breakdance Genève, the session foregrounds rhythmic interplay, call-and-response exchanges and physical storytelling. Expect pulsing beats, spontaneous battles and moments of collective intensity as performers trade moves and musical cues. The atmosphere is raw and electric, alternating between intimate grooves and explosive bursts, inviting both participants and listeners into shared momentum.
Thursday 6 August, 18:00
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Thursday 20 August, 18:00
Thursday 27 August, 18:00
This Pilates session focuses on core stabilization, breath control and mindful movement to improve posture, flexibility and functional strength. The class introduces progressive exercises suitable for varied fitness levels, emphasising alignment, controlled breathing and movement quality. Participants will learn practical cues, modifications and sequences to integrate Pilates principles into daily practice and injury prevention. The session is preceded by a short presentation of an artwork.
In French.
An active stretching session that examines mobility, flexibility and postural alignment through guided exercises. The workshop explores dynamic and static stretching techniques, breathing strategies and progressive sequences to improve range of motion, reduce muscle tension and prevent injury. Participants practice practical routines adaptable to different fitness levels and learn principles for integrating stretching into weekly training to enhance recovery and functional movement.
In French.
Directed by Thierry Piguet, La Colère du Tigre explores the deep friendship between Georges Clemenceau and Claude Monet, framing their complex bond and the gesture behind the Nymphéas. Performed amid impressionist paintings, the intimate staging relies on a small ensemble — Jean Pierre Gos, Daniel Nasr, Caroline Cons and Sonia Müller — whose precise acting balances wit and tenderness, drawing the audience into a meditative, often comic portrait of artistic loyalty.
In French.
Set off on a gentle sensory journey with your baby inside a space inspired by Swiss landscapes. Hear the soft sounds that make valleys, rivers, and forests come alive. Notice colors, subtle movements, and warm textures as you listen and explore together. Guided by a cultural mediator and Morgane Frémaux, enjoy quiet musical moments, shared rhythms, and playful interactions that encourage bonding, curiosity, and early sensory discovery.
Dates :
Friday 5 June, 09:00, 10:00, 11:15
Friday 28 August, 09:00, 10:00, 11:15
In French. Kids ages 3 months–2 years.
Culture, curated weekly.
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