Things to do in Canton of Geneva, Canton of Geneva: The Best Art Museums

February 26, 2022 Joeann Galban

Discover the best top things to do in Canton of Geneva, Switzerland including Musee D'Art Et D'Histoire, Collections Baur, Musee des Arts d’Extreme-Orient, Cabinet d'Arts Graphiques, Centre d'Art Contemporain Geneve, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCO), Iskenderian, Atelier Du Square.
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1. Musee D'Art Et D'Histoire

rue Charles-Galland 2, Geneva 1206 Switzerland +41 22 418 26 00 [email protected] http://institutions.ville-geneve.ch/fr/mah/
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4.5 based on 469 reviews

Musee D'Art Et D'Histoire

Built between 1903 and 1910 by Genevan architect Marc Camoletti, with the aim of regrouping under one roof a number of dispersed public collections, the Musée d'art et d'histoire is one of Switzerland's most important encyclopaedic museums. Boasting over half a million objects including a number of major works and unique series that have made it an institution of international stature, the museum maintains a permanent exhibition of a selection of itsapplied arts, fine arts and archaeology collections. Regional archaeological discoveries, Egyptian and Classical antiquities, artworks, furniture, arms, musical instruments, paintings and sculptures all bear witness to 15,000 years of history. A renovation and enlargement project is currently underway and constitutes one of the major challenges facing the Museum over the coming years.

Reviewed By timfl2016 - Urbana, United States

This museum is located in the Old Town, with free admissions. Its collection of Swiss paintings is very nice, especially those by Ferdinand Hodler Wolfgang-Adam Töpffer. The building is impressive, too.

2. Collections Baur, Musee des Arts d’Extreme-Orient

rue Munier-Romilly 8, Geneva 1206 Switzerland +41 22 704 32 82 [email protected] http://www.fondation-baur.ch/
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4.5 based on 106 reviews

Collections Baur, Musee des Arts d’Extreme-Orient

An internationally renowned collection of Chinese and Japanese artwork.

Reviewed By JudeG139

If you love porcelain, rock crystal and small decorative objects like me, then you will love The Bauer. Tucked away in a rarified neighborhood, this former townhouse cum museum is a very quiet space to see some prime examples of Chinese and Japanese decorative objects. No photos permitted but very scholarly with knowledgable staff.

3. Cabinet d'Arts Graphiques

promenade du Pin 5, Geneva 1204 Switzerland +41 22 418 27 70
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Cabinet d'Arts Graphiques

4. Centre d'Art Contemporain Geneve

rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 10, Geneva 1205 Switzerland +41 22 329 18 42 http://www.centre.ch
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4.0 based on 9 reviews

Centre d'Art Contemporain Geneve

Founded in 1974 as Geneva's "Kunsthalle", the Centre is the first contemporary-art institution in French-speaking Switzerland. A "Kunsthalle" is a space for production, research and experiment. Its purpose is to develop exhibitions and to actively put the public in contact with these exhibitions, with a view to opening up a space for dialogue around contemporary culture, as well as to publish art catalogues and books. Unlike a museum, the Centre has no collection. Focusing on the future, it showcases emerging artists from the local and the international scene.

5. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCO)

rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 10, Geneva 1205 Switzerland +41 22 320 61 22 [email protected] http://www.mamco.ch
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3.5 based on 102 reviews

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCO)

Home to a diverse international collection of modern art.

6. Iskenderian

rue Robert-Ceard 12, Geneva 1204 Switzerland +41 22 310 22 08 [email protected] http://www.iskenderian.ch
Iskenderian

From Antique to Contemporary discover our exquisite ISKENDERIAN Collection of high-end one-of-a-kind jewels.

7. Atelier Du Square

rue Francois-Bonivard 4, Geneva 1201 Switzerland +41 22 900 02 51 [email protected] http://www.atelierdusquare.ch

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