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.
An open-mic evening dedicated to rap and hip-hop, this performance gathers emerging voices and seasoned MCs in a fluid program of freestyles, written pieces and rhythmic exchanges. Focusing on voice, rhythm and social expression, the event emphasizes improvisation, community dialogue and the physicality of performance. Presented in collaboration with Association Breakdance Genève, lighting and sound shape shifting atmospheres that move from raw intimacy to charged collective energy.
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.
Serval, a Geneva graffiti artist, and Kalonji, an illustrator from Geneva, lead monthly artist encounters that combine dialogue and shared creative practice.
Participants discuss works in situ and create responses alongside the exhibition, exploring processes of observation, interpretation and collaborative making. The session examines how immediate exchange with artworks can inspire new approaches to image-making and public practice. Attendees are invited to experiment with materials and techniques in response to exhibited works, fostering critical reflection on artistic gestures.
In French.
Step into the artist’s playful world and explore dazzling installations together. Wander through a gallery of animals, shining lights and mirrored surfaces that bend colors and reflections. Children will observe, point out details, and share discoveries with an adult companion. The visit invites curiosity, listening to quiet echoes, noticing movements of light, and making stories from what they see. It sparks imagination and visual discovery.
Dates:
Sunday 26 April, 16:00
Sunday 10 May, 16:00
Sunday 20 September, 16:00
In French. Kids ages 6 and up.
Jean-Étienne Liotard’s portraits of the imperial family, notably Marie‑Antoinette, include eleven drawings widely regarded as masterpieces. This project examines the identification of the sitter children and the works’ provenance through a cross-disciplinary investigation. In collaboration with the University of Oxford, the Idiap research institute and the School of Criminal Sciences at the University of Lausanne, historians of art and specialists in the eighteenth century join AI researchers and forensic experts to reveal new insights into authorship and history.
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