In a whimsical basement-lab, two quirky inventors turn everyday junk into unexpected musical instruments. Without saying a word, they create a playful and offbeat sound performance that blends invention, rhythm, and imagination — delighting audiences of all ages.
Ages 3 and up.
Family visit to discover an aspect of the MEG permanent exhibition.
As part of the “Partir en livres” programme, whose theme for this summer is “Animals and us”, let’s discover the gifts given by all the animals of the Arctic on the occasion of Koulou’s birth. After looking at the Inuit objects in the permanent exhibition, let’s listen to Koulou’s poem in the music room of the library. The visit will end with listening to Inuit sounds.
In French.
Family visit to discover an aspect of the MEG temporary exhibition.
As part of the “Partir en livres” program, whose theme this summer is “Animals and us”, let’s find out whether Saphir, the Hérens cow, will win her fierce battle with Lionne? After discovering Valais cow culture in the permanent exhibition, let’s listen to Saphir’s story in the library’s music room. The visit ends with the sound of a mountain yodel.
In French.
Join a parent-child workshop to recreate a museum artwork using LEGO and take your masterpiece home.
Kids ages 6 and up.
Visit the Jean Tinguely exhibition at the Musée Rath.
Visits for kids ages 3 – 5 (2 & 4 July).
Visits for kids ages 6 and up (6 & 9 July, 3 & 24 August)
Explore the fascinating world of Jean Tinguely with your family at the Musée Rath. Enjoy an hour-long tour to admire his animated machines, mesmerizing drawings, and surprising creations.
To mark the 100th anniversary of Jean Tinguely’s birth, the MAH celebrates the artist’s deep ties to the museum with a vibrant tribute. A restored kinetic sculpture—Si c’est noir, je m’appelle Jean (1960)—takes center stage, joined by a major donation of graphic works from the Niki Charitable Art Foundation. Echoing the spirit of Tinguely’s last exhibition at the Musée Rath in 1983, the show features over thirty mechanical sculptures and rarely seen works on paper, many connected to Geneva’s cultural history.
In French. Ages 6 and up, accompanied by an adult.
Join Myriam Boucris for an audio journey through the Afrosonica – Soundscapes exhibition. Open to all, this experience combines music, dance, and storytelling for a sensory immersion where sound becomes a tool for memory and transformation.
Afrosonica – Soundscapes is an immersive exhibition exploring the deep cultural significance of sound and music in African societies and their diasporas. Through historical and contemporary perspectives, it highlights the power of sound as a bridge between memory, identity, and transformation. Featuring a diverse collection of instruments, archival recordings, and contemporary installations, the exhibition invites visitors on a multisensory journey where music connects the past and present, the human and the spiritual.
In French. Ages 4 and up.
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