Sunday 8 March, 14:30

Guided Tour: “Encounters”

Roberta Colombo Dougoud, the exhibition curator, invites you to a special tour where she delves into the creation process of the exhibition at the MEG. In this engaging presentation, twelve individuals from different communities share poignant stories connected to objects from their cultural origins, selected from the museum’s collections.

In French.

Boulevard Carl-Vogt 65,
1205 Genève
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Photo Credit: © Johnathan Watts/ MEG

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