Sunday 26 July, 14:00

Imaginary Bestiary

Free

Create paper animal masks and puppets in a hands-on workshop that invites children to imagine a lively bestiary of birds, frogs, snakes and fantastical creatures. Using Neocolor II crayons and Caran d’Ache Fibralo water-soluble markers, participants explore color, texture and the transformations water can produce. Intense pigments, unexpected blends and tactile effects open a playful creative space. Kids will personalize their creatures with feathers, glitter and mixed materials and bring them together in a tiny, imaginative puppet theatre.

In French. Kids ages 4 and up.

Quai Gustave-ADOR 66,
1207 Genève

Photo Credit: DR

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Photo Credit: DR

28 January – 23 December

Our Biodiversity: Memory game

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

This interactive memory challenge invites participants to test their memory while exploring practical ways to preserve biodiversity based on Geneva’s municipal strategy. Players match “before-and-after” images that illustrate individual and institutional actions, and each correct pair reveals concise information explaining the measure. The activity examines themes such as habitat restoration, species-friendly practices, urban greening and policy responses, helping participants understand the impact and rationale behind everyday and organisational conservation choices.

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Wednesday 17 June, 14:00

My City, My Love

Kids

Théâtre du Forum Meyrin

Join an architecture workshop where children discover the city in playful ways. Through drawing, building and observation, young participants explore shapes, materials and urban spaces. Hands-on projects encourage creativity, problem-solving and teamwork as kids design small models and imagine future streets. The session mixes outdoor observation and studio construction to spark curiosity and a sense of belonging in the urban landscape.

In French. Kids ages 8–12.

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16 – 17 June

Lost in Translation: Languages and Student Mobility — Historical Perspectives (19th–21st Century)

Lectures & Workshops

Uni Mail

Lost in Translation examines the relationships between languages and student mobility from the nineteenth to the twenty‑first century. Through panels, roundtables and a film screening, the conference explores Asian mobilities within imperial Europe, (post)colonial contexts, twentieth-century linguistic practices, multilingualism at the University of Geneva, Cold War dynamics and contemporary mobility patterns. Contributions combine historical research and transnational perspectives to reveal how language shaped student experiences and academic networks. A scientific committee supervises the programme.

In French and English.

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17 June & 16 December

If You Were King or Queen

Kids

Bibliothèque du MEG

Family visit to discover a facet of the rich collections of the Musée d’ethnographie de Genève, exploring both the library and the temporary exhibition. Imagine: if you were a king or queen, what would you change? After observing an element of the exhibition, we will listen to stories of African rulers who sought to transform their world, along with music from the MEG’s collection.

Ages 5 and up. In French.

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28 January – 23 December

Create Your Own Rousseau-Style Herbarium

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

This workshop explores the traditional process of assembling a herbarium specimen, inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s collections. Participants learn scientific techniques for pressing and mounting dried plants on old paper, practice botanical labelling and nomenclature, and select specimens to create a personal herbarium sheet. The session examines preservation methods, identification principles and the historical context of Rousseau’s approach, combining practical skills with scientific insight to produce a lasting botanical object.

In French.

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17 March 2025 – 1 September 2026

Janus at the Bioparc

Kids

Bioparc

The Biopark is temporarily hosting Janus, a unique two-headed Greek tortoise, during the renovation of the Museum. Each head of this male tortoise has its own independent brain, which sometimes makes its movements challenging. In captivity, Janus receives attentive care, resulting in an impressive lifespan of 26 years.

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