30 October – 6 December

Fleuves de vie, vie des fleuves

Presented by the Interfaith Platform of Geneva, this exhibition traces ten major rivers across the world through geography, beliefs, traditions, biodiversity, and natural resources. Rather than a purely documentary survey, it reveals rivers as living environments where cultural memory, ecological interdependence, and spiritual meaning converge. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the beauty and fragility of these ecosystems, and on the many ways human communities have understood and inhabited river landscapes.

Exhibition at the Maison de l’Avenir, Impact Hub, Geneva – October 30 to December 6
Guided tours of the exhibition – November 12 and 25 at 6:30 PM
Round table discussion – November 24 at 7:00 PM

Rue Fendt 1,
Switzerland

Photo Credit: Leonid Andronov / Alamy Stock Photo

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Photo Credit: Leonid Andronov / Alamy Stock Photo

8 September – 18 December

Entrez en matière! From a grain of sand to sustainable cities

Art & Exhibits

SEU – UNIGE

Curated by the University of Geneva, the exhibition traces the journey of a grain of sand from extraction to its role in contemporary urban construction. Through research-driven installations and documentary displays, it examines extraction, global logistics, and the environmental and social impacts of sand mining. The show juxtaposes scarred landscapes and fragile ecosystems with the material demands of concrete and infrastructure, prompting reflection on alternative materials, reuse practices and how cities might be reimagined for genuine sustainability.

Guided tours: September 27 and 29, October 27, November 15

Family tours: September 30, November 11

Nuit des Bains: September 17, November 12

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27 October – 28 February

Masques à démasquer

Art & Exhibits

Musée Barbier-Mueller

An unprecedented exhibition traces the mask’s presence across continents and eras through 84 historical masks and contemporary creations. The displays juxtapose objects from Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas without geographical or chronological order, inviting reflection on the universal need to mask. Themes range from ritual, theatre and carnival to cinema, sport and contemporary art, addressing questions of identity, memory and protection through sculptural form, material practices and performative context.

Opening: Tuesday 27 October, 18:00

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Permanent Exhibition

The Story of Geneva

Art & Exhibits

Maison Tavel

Geneva, before it became the Geneva we know. Set in the city’s oldest surviving private residence, Maison Tavel tells the story of local life from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Don’t miss the impressive Magnin Relief, a huge model of Geneva before its fortifications disappeared.

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Permanent exhibition

The Humanitarian Action, here and now

Art & Exhibits

Red Cross Museum

What does humanitarian action actually look like? Personal stories, objects and immersive installations bring visitors face-to-face with questions of dignity, displacement, family and resilience. The permanent exhibition is currently evolving towards a completely redesigned experience in 2028 — and remains open throughout the process.

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Permanent exhibition

Art & History Through the Ages

Art & Exhibits

MAH

One museum, centuries of stories. Geneva’s largest museum brings archaeology, fine arts, and decorative arts under one roof, moving from ancient civilisations to major European and Swiss artists. A classic for a reason — and big enough to warrant more than one visit.

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27 August – 15 November

Cités délaissées & Mirages

Art & Exhibits

Galerie du Boléro

Jean-Marc Yersin and Antoine Roth present two photographic projects that probe urban and natural perception.

In Cités délaissées, Yersin composes futuristic images of deserted cities where digital dematerialization, climate strain and demographic decline have hollowed out public life; the photographs evoke frozen infrastructures and virtual withdrawal. Mirages sees Roth using a long-focus digital camera along the shores of Lake Geneva to capture rare atmospheric and optical phenomena—mirages, light and reflections—questioning the materiality of landscape and how perception shapes experience.

Opening: Thursday 27 August, 18:00

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