Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Canton of Geneva, Canton of Geneva

July 28, 2021 Jasper Kershner

Discover the best top things to do in Canton of Geneva, Switzerland including Domaine Les Perrieres, MB&F M.A.D.Gallery, Musee D'Art Et D'Histoire, Collections Baur, Musee des Arts d’Extreme-Orient, Maison Tavel, Musee Ariana, Eglise Russe, CERN, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, Musee d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de Geneve.
Restaurants in Canton of Geneva

1. Domaine Les Perrieres

route de Peissy 54, Satigny 1242 Switzerland +41 22 753 90 00 [email protected] http://www.lesperrieres.ch
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Domaine Les Perrieres

Come and visit us in our Wine-tasting cellar tucked away in the village of Peissy, opposite a thousand-year-old chapel with its iconic bell tower. Discover the full range of our products in a cosy and authentic wine cellar atmosphere, where you can sample our wines and benefit from some expert advice. All our vintages are available for immediate purchase. The Wine-tasting cellar is open from Monday to Saturday and parking places are provided at the entrance.

Reviewed By Nomad816471

One of the best activity to do in Geneva, wine tasting and walking in the vineyard make for a great few hours.

rue Verdaine 11, Geneva 1204 Switzerland +41 22 508 10 38 [email protected] http://www.madgallery.ch
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5.0 based on 65 reviews

MB&F M.A.D.Gallery

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Maison Tavel

rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre 6, Geneva 1204 Switzerland +41 22 418 37 00 [email protected] http://institutions.ville-geneve.ch/fr/mah/lieux-dexposition/maison-tavel/?fb_locale=en_GB
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4.5 based on 443 reviews

Maison Tavel

This historic building, the foundations of which date back to the 12th century, houses a museum that documents the history of the city.

Reviewed By 588phis - Bangkok, Thailand

This is a free museum highlighting the history of Geneva. The 3D model of the city on the top floor was fascinating. Do not miss it.

6. Musee Ariana

avenue de la Paix 10, Geneva 1202 Switzerland +41 22 418 54 50 [email protected] http://institutions.ville-geneve.ch/fr/ariana/
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Musee Ariana

Built in the Italian baroque style and crowned with a cupola, it was constructed between 1877 and 1884 by the art patron Gustave Revilliod to house his vast and eclectic collections. He bequeathed the museum and its surrounding park to the City of Geneva in 1890. Today it is known as the Swiss Museum for Ceramics and Glass. In the Musée Ariana are to be found the various ceramics and glass collections belonging to the City of Geneva. It is the only museum in Switzerland devoted entirely to ceramic and glass art and occupies an important place in this field.The collections, comprising more than 25,000 objects, illustrate seven centuries of ceramics ranging from Europe to the Far East. All the principal techniques are represented: earthenware, faïence, stoneware and porcelain. The collection of Middle Eastern ceramics and an important group of Oriental export porcelain highlight the interactions between the Orient and Europe.

Reviewed By 142prado - Guaruja, Brazil

It´s a wonderful museum just 5 minutes by foot from UN (place des Nations). It's free and frequently there are not lines to enter or many people there such as into the Louvre Museum or Metropolitan. You can appreciate a huge collection of ancient ceramics vases, plates,glasses,carillons, paintings etc. Outside you can rest in a beautiful park.I highly recommend.

7. Eglise Russe

rue De-Beaumont 18, Geneva 1206 Switzerland +41 22 346 47 09 http://www.diocesedegeneve.net
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4.5 based on 378 reviews

Eglise Russe

Reviewed By lindakY6134FL - Gilroy, United States

I’ve never been inside a Russian Church. I had to see this even though my husband and I have been walking around a lot. It was worth the hike. The golden domed top is beautiful. We even went inside the church. It was too sacred inside, we didn’t dare take pictures. I saw an image of the Mother of Perpetual Help. We took a lot of pictures outside. We even witnessed their bells rolling. It sounded quite foreign to me.

8. CERN

Esplanade des Particules 1, Geneva 1217 Switzerland +41 22 767 76 76 [email protected] http://home.cern/
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4.5 based on 1,537 reviews

CERN

CERN, in Geneva, is the world’s largest particle physics research centre. CERN has recently brought into service the world’s most powerful accelerator, the LHC (Large Hadron Collider), which will provide new insights into the Universe and how it evolved. The entire Universe is made up of particles. But where do they come from? What laws govern their behaviour? The purpose of the "Universe of particles" exhibition is for visitors to confront the great questions of contemporary physics : a journey to the Big Bang.

Reviewed By RaghuNair

Excellent place to learn about activities in CERN where world wide web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee as a tool for physicists working at CERN.

9. International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum

avenue de la Paix 17, Geneva 1202 Switzerland +41 22 748 95 04 [email protected] http://www.redcrossmuseum.ch
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4.5 based on 891 reviews

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum

This renowned museum, universally acclaimed as one of the best in the city, provides a moving reminder of the importance of international humanitarian efforts.

Reviewed By drpanda1 - Cape May Court House, United States

International Museum of the Red Cross was truly spectacular. It’s one of a kind. The receptionists warmly welcomed us. Then we had a good lunch inside. Afterwards we proceeded into the exhibitions while wearing a self automated audio guide with very cool headphones that don’t touch your ears. We had to press the number for some of the exhibitions, but it often turned on automatically. Audio guide and interactive videos presented the history of the Red Cross as well as life changing stories of real people helped by the Red Cross. It moved me. It was inspiring. It is one of the greatest museums I have ever encountered.

10. Musee d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de Geneve

rue de Lausanne 128 Villa Bartholoni, Geneva 1202 Switzerland +41 22 418 50 60 http://www.ville-ge.ch/mhs/index.php
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4.5 based on 132 reviews

Musee d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de Geneve

Reviewed By ginak2802 - Dublin, Ireland

Great museum with a lot of interesting stuff,you can learn a lot.Very friendly staff.Museum free of charge.It sits in the beautiful spot facing the lake.

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