Geneva Classics

Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.

Located in Geneva’s Old Town, the Barbier-Mueller Museum houses an outstanding collection of art from Africa, Oceania, Asia and the Americas. Through sculptures, masks and ritual objects, the museum offers an intimate encounter with the artistic traditions and cultures of societies from around the world.

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Geneva’s Municipal Contemporary Art Fund supports and showcases contemporary artistic creation through a collection reflecting the diversity of the local and international art scene. Exhibitions, installations and projects across the city bring contemporary art into dialogue with Geneva’s public spaces and cultural life.

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Housed in an elegant townhouse in the heart of Geneva, the Fondation Baur holds an exceptional collection of Chinese and Japanese art. Ceramics, jades, lacquerware, prints and precious objects offer a refined journey through centuries of Asian artistic traditions and craftsmanship.

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Located in the heart of Geneva’s international district, the Portail des Nations is a space dedicated to dialogue, cooperation, and global issues. Through exhibitions, talks, and cultural events, it offers visitors an entry point into the major challenges shaping our world and Geneva’s role as a hub for international governance.

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Nestled in the Geneva countryside, the Collection du Crest showcases a remarkable selection of modern and contemporary art. Through temporary exhibitions and its private collection, this unique venue offers an intimate encounter with artistic creation, in dialogue with the history and landscape of the estate.

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Discover one of the world’s most remarkable libraries and museums, home to an exceptional collection of manuscripts, rare books, and historical documents spanning over 5,000 years of human history. Located in Cologny overlooking Lake Geneva, the Fondation Martin Bodmer offers a unique journey through literature, philosophy, religion, science, and the arts, bringing together some of humanity’s most significant written treasures.

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