Thursday 10 July, 15:00

Summer Special: an Object, a Sound, a Story: Meeting with Bisha, the Blue Goat

Free, Reservation required

As part of the “Partir en livres” program, a family visit will explore the rich collections of the MEG (Museum of Ethnography), focusing on the theme “Animals and us.” The Topino family and their travelling circus, guided by Bisha, the blue goat, will be introduced. The visit includes a look at the three-stringed fiddle in the permanent exhibition, followed by a discovery of Bisha’s story in the library’s music room. The experience concludes with a song by the band Aksak.

In French.

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

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