Set within the elegant 19th-century Villa Bartolli in the picturesque Parc de la Perle du Lac on the lakeside, the Musée d’histoire des sciences offers a nuanced exploration of scientific evolution. The museum’s collection features scientific instruments from the cabinets of Geneva scientists spanning the 17th to the 19th century. Beyond its permanent exhibition and temporary displays, the museum actively engages the public in discussions about science through events like the biennial Nuit de la Science, scientific cafés, and conferences.
The exhibition invites you on a journey through anatomical models, casts, waxworks, and illustrated antique books. Modern tools like microscopy, medical imaging, and 3D printing uncover the inner workings of organs, currently utilized by medical students at the University of Geneva. This is a collaboration with the University of Geneva. Some images may not be suitable for younger or sensitive audiences.
Evelyne Brügger, a certified art therapist, leads the workshops with support from Joëlle Mauris, a professional cellist whose music accompanies one session per cycle.
The sessions explore creative practices to support women living with endometriosis, PMS or menstrual pain, addressing emotional expression, body awareness and coping strategies. Participants investigate materials and processes to rediscover inner resources, share experiences, and develop ways to express and regulate sensations through art and sound.
3 workshop cycles:
• Saturdays 17, 24 and 31 January, 10:00–11:30
• Sundays 1, 8 and 15 February, 10:00–11:30
• Saturdays 7, 14 and 21 March, 13:30–15:00
In French.
Animuse geologists present an accessible overview of their paleontological work, drawing on field experience with Cambrian fossils and public outreach at local museums.
Through the story of the Burgess Shale discovery, the lecture examines how paleontologists excavate, interpret and date exceptionally preserved specimens, and explores key Cambrian creatures such as Opabinia, highlighting why these findings transformed our understanding of early animal diversity.
In French.
Geologists from Animuse bring expertise in fossil preparation and Mesozoic palaeontology, sharing research insights and field observations on feathered dinosaurs.
The lecture examines Archaeopteryx’s mosaic anatomy—feathers, teeth and skeletal traits—to reveal how these features illuminate the dinosaur–bird transition. It investigates the fossil’s preservation and its historical impact on evolutionary theory, illustrating key morphological evidence that supports birds’ descent from theropod dinosaurs.
In French.
Radu Suciu, research associate at the Interfaculty Center for Bioethics and Humanities in Medicine and the Faculty of Arts at the University of Geneva, researches medical history and bioethics.
He examines surprising episodes in the history of anatomy from Aristotle to ChatGPT, interrogating practices like dissections, anatomy theatres and pedagogical rituals. The lecture explores social actors—barber‑surgeons, physicians, students, craftsmen, charlatans—and material culture that shaped anatomical knowledge and its ethical dimensions.
In French.
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