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.
Search for curious treasures among old books and scientific objects in a playful hunt. Turn pages, trace faded letters, and spot hidden clues in a lively search-and-find game. Challenge your memory with a colorful matching game that sharpens observation. Gather for science stories read aloud, with voices, gestures and small surprises that bring facts to life. Kids will explore textures, sounds and bright images while playing, reading and discovering together.
In French. Kids ages 6 and up.
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.
Event removed from your CoolAgenda.
Your password has been reset successfully. You can now log in with your new password.
We’ve sent you a password reset email to the address provided. Please check your inbox and/or spam folder.
Please check your inbox for a verification email to complete your sign-up.
