Housed in an elegant townhouse in Geneva’s Old Town, the International Museum of the Reformation traces the history of the Protestant Reformation across nine rooms, from the 16th century to today. Paintings, manuscripts, objects, and interactive displays explore the movement’s impact in Geneva and beyond. From Calvin to Martin Luther King, the permanent exhibition offers both chronological and thematic paths, with augmented reality features and audio guides available in ten languages.
Join a music workshop as part of the exhibition “Apocalypses. What Did You See in Hiroshima?” Here, you’ll have the chance to create and perform your own protest song against nuclear weapons. Led by Mariana Juarez from the band El Vinal, you’ll draw inspiration from Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” to craft verses and choruses. Participants will come together to sing these creations as anthems for peace.
In French.
Apocalypses. What Did You See in Hiroshima? is a powerful exhibition curated by Nicolas Crispini, exploring the devastation and legacy of the atomic bombings through testimonies, photographs, films, objects, and soundscapes. From survivor accounts to cultural echoes and traces of nuclear tests, it confronts the enduring threat of nuclear apocalypse and asks whether humanity has truly grasped the magnitude of Hiroshima.
Guided tours organsied every Sunday, 11:00 & 13:00.
In 1626, Rolette Revilliod was burned alive in Geneva after eleven years of imprisonment, accused of witchcraft. She was likely the victim of sexual violence and used as a scapegoat during a time of famine.
Brûle sorcière ! is a musical performance that revisits this dark chapter through the voices of Viviane Urio, Oriane Joubert, and Marie Ruchat. Set to texts by pastor Vanessa Trüb and music ranging from Händel to Aretha Franklin, it honors the forgotten women persecuted as witches — in Geneva and beyond.
In French.
“Brûle sorcière !” (“Burn Witch!”) is a musical performance that delves into the persecution of women accused of witchcraft in 17th-century Geneva, centered on the story of Rolette Revilliod, who was executed by burning after spending eleven years in prison. Based on a text by Vanessa Trüb, performers Viviane Urio, Oriane Joubert, and Marie Ruchat bring this dark historical period to life with powerful emotion, accompanied by music from Händel, Bartok, Aretha Franklin, and France Gall.
In French.
Join a guided tour of the exhibition on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, led by its curator, Geneva-based artist and photographer Nicolas Crispini. During the visit, Crispini will share insights into his creative process, artistic vision, and reflections on the legacy of these events, 80 years after the bombings. Visitors will encounter photographic installations, survivor testimonies, sound archives, rare images, and unique objects. The tour explores themes of nuclear apocalypse, collective trauma, and cultural representations of the atomic bomb, offering a critical lens on humanity’s relationship with nuclear weapons and the ongoing denial of their dangers.
In French.
Dates & Timings:
Sunday 26 October, 11:00
Sunday 9 November, 11:00
Sunday 30 November, 11:00
Sunday 11 January 2026, 11:00
Widely regarded as one of the greatest chamber music masterpieces of the 20th century, Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time will be performed by Ensemble Contrechamps at the MIR as part of the temporary exhibition Apocalypses. What Did You See in Hiroshima? (running until January 11, 2026).
Composed in 1941 under extreme deprivation while Messiaen was a prisoner of war in Silesia, the work is directly inspired by the Apocalypse of Saint John — one of the few books Messiaen was allowed to keep, thanks to a German officer who also provided him with manuscript paper and pencils.
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