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Don’t miss out: Events running for less than two weeks

17 & 18 August

The Summer Concerts at Saint-Germain invite you on a musical journey through the centuries every Sunday and Monday. The Ensemble Melpomen, featuring Arianna Savall, Giovanni Cantarini, Martin Lorenz, and Conrad Steinmann, performs ancient Greek music on rare instruments. Admission is free, with donations welcomed.

13 – 17 August

A Bavarian folk dance troupe decides to reinvent itself by borrowing steps from around the world—until questions of cultural appropriation spark conflict within the group. Between stylised ritual and absurd confrontation, JIDDU explores the tensions between tradition, identity, and artistic transformation with humour and physical finesse.

Sunday 17 August, 06:00

The Grand Théâtre’s traditional season opener at the Bains des Pâquis explores the post-Wagnerian repertoire, starting with Wagner’s Tannhäuser and moving through works by Arnold Schoenberg and Viktor Ullmann. The program invites you to experience the dawn—and perhaps the twilight—of the 20th century’s new musical languages in an evocative August morning setting.

6 – 17 August

In a whimsical basement-lab, two quirky inventors turn everyday junk into unexpected musical instruments. Without saying a word, they create a playful and offbeat sound performance that blends invention, rhythm, and imagination — delighting audiences of all ages.

Ages 3 and up.

16 & 17 August

As part of the second edition of KorSonoR, the duo LABOUR (Colin Hacklander & Farahnaz Hatam) presents “more heat than light,” a sonic activation that intertwines architecture with sound ritual. Drawing inspiration from ancient Zoroastrian death rituals, this piece explores death as a transition between states of being, guided by music and chants. Their spatialized composition, featuring vocals, percussion, electronics, and double basses, interacts with the architecture to create a unique sound experience. The event is organized by the independent structure Arta Sperto, led by Olivier Kaeser.

Monday 18 August, 21:00

The Terpsycordes Quartet and the Geneva Brass ensemble come together to present a unique creation titled “Juliette & Roméo”. Inspired by Sergei Prokofiev’s famous ballet music, this piece brings together a string quartet, a brass quintet, and percussion. This musical encounter pays tribute to the tragic love story of Verona’s famed lovers through an intense and moving performance.

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Events running for an extended period

1 May – 1 November

Evaux en Fêtes offers a cultural, ecological, and sporting program for all ages in Geneva’s largest urban park. From May to October, over thirty events blend nature, culture, and sports at Parc des Evaux. Attendees can enjoy educational workshops, open-air performances, candlelit concerts, sports challenges, and activities designed for the entire family.

15 November 2024 – 2 November 2025

The stained glass collections of the Musée Ariana are coming out of storage! When the museum was bequeathed to the City of Geneva in 1890, Gustave Revilliod had acquired 118 stained glass pieces. Today, the museum boasts over 400 pieces, spanning from the 12th to the 21st century. The fifth installment of the “The Ariana Unveils Its Reserves” series showcases an exceptional selection of this heritage.

17 April 2025 – 17 April 2026

The exhibition invites you on a journey through anatomical models, casts, waxworks, and illustrated antique books. Modern tools like microscopy, medical imaging, and 3D printing uncover the inner workings of organs, currently utilized by medical students at the University of Geneva. This is a collaboration with the University of Geneva. Some images may not be suitable for younger or sensitive audiences.

5 June – 7 September

LIAISONS is a pop-up bar located in a former forge in Eaux-Vives, which has been transformed into a contemporary exhibition space by MAMCO. Every Thursday evening, chef Florian Le Bouhec offers shared dishes, along with guided tours of the exhibition and opportunities to meet the artists. This is a unique setting where art, gastronomy, and conviviality come together.

2 July – 2 September

Experience nearly 115 restored films from the 1940s and 1950s this summer during the “Summer at Cinémas du Grütli” series. Enjoy 80 classic cinema gems like “Citizen Kane,” “The Great Dictator,” “Bambi,” and “Singin’ in the Rain.”

 

25 June – 20 August

Explore the temporary exhibition on quantum physics at the Museum of the History of Science, where you can dive into this captivating world through educational panels. Discover cutting-edge research conducted at the University of Geneva, showcased on posters along the lake. This project, spearheaded by the Geneva Quantum Centre in collaboration with the University Paris-Saclay and ID Quantique, celebrates the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

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Geneva Classics

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

The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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Since its opening in 1994, the MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain)  has staged 450 exhibitions with works dating from the 1960s to the present day. Mamco’s holdings include works by Christo, Martin Kippenberger, Jenny Holzer, Dan Flavin, Sarkis, Franz Erhard Walther and Sylvie Fleury, among many others.

Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year.  During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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With a collection of 27,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ariana is one of Europe’s great museums specializing in glass and ceramics.

Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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