Ariana Museum
Embark on a captivating journey through Geneva's vibrant art and culture museums.
Explore Geneva's diverse artistic and cultural heritage through a collection of museums, including the elegant Ariana Museum, the Baur Foundation's Far Eastern Art treasures, and the Museum of Art and History. From contemporary masterpieces at MAMCO to horological wonders at the Patek Philippe Museum, this category offers a rich tapestry of artistic experiences.
At first sight, the Ariana Museum is an architectural marvel in a magnificent setting. The vaulted ceiling full of stars and the great hall’s audacious colonnades surprise the visitor to the sumptuous palace built at the end of the 19th century. With a collection of 25,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of…
Acquired by the Swiss collector Alfred Baur (1865-1951) over a period of some 45 years, these exquisite works of art include Chinese imperial ceramic ware, jades and snuff bottles from the 8th to the 19th centuries, as well as Japanese prints, lacquer, netsuke, and sword fittings. Collectively these objects represent one of the most important collections of Far…
The Mamco is the largest and youngest museum of contemporary art in Switzerland. It is internationally renowned as a point of reference for the contemporary art scene. Its work is based on a collection of 4,000 items, a third of which is owned by the museum. Since its opening in 1994, the museum has held over 450 exhibitions, reflecting the diversity and dynamism of…
Built by Geneva architect Marc Camoletti to bring together different public collections under one roof, it was inaugurated in 1910. Its collection is highly diversified: paintings and sculptures, graphic arts, archaeological collections, furniture and domestic objects, weapons, musical instruments, textiles, watches, enamelware and jewelry. Only a small proportion of…
The Patek Philippe Museum is located in the heart of the Plainpalais district. Founded in 2001, it showcases the most prestigious creations of the brand’s master watchmakers. Visitors can also admire an extraordinary collection of watches, musical automata and enamel miniatures from the 16th to the 19th centuries, created in Geneva, Switzerland and Europe. The museum…
As you enter the ground floor of the Hotel de Sellon at number 2 rue des Granges, you'll have the impression of entering an 18th century house where people still live. By offering her building and her collection to the city of Geneva, the Countess Rosario Zoubov desired that her apartment should be open to visitors. The 525 classified pieces reflect the art and…
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