Location: Bourg-de-Four
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What to do and see in Bourg-de-Four, Canton of Geneva: The Best Museums
The shores of Lake Geneva have attracted visitors and invaders for millennia. The cheerful city of Geneva sits on the lake's western shore, lofty snowcapped peaks creating a gorgeous backdrop on all sides. The city is perfect for exploring on foot; rent a bike to venture further. The top of any itinerary should be visits to Geneva's lakefront and its famed water fountain, the Flower Clock in the English Garden, St. Peter's Cathedral, Reformation Wall, Place Neuve and the birthplace of the U.N.
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1. MB&F M.A.D.Gallery
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5.0 based on 65 reviews
2. Musee D'Art Et D'Histoire
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4.5 based on 469 reviews
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.
3. Cabinet d'Arts Graphiques
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
4. Musee international de la Reforme (MIR)
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4.0 based on 201 reviews
The MIR (International Museum of the Reformation) in Geneva retraces the history of the Reformation movement initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and others. Through objects, books, manuscripts, paintings and engravings, the museum tells the story of the movement that spread in part from Geneva during the 16th century and grew into one of the main families of Christian churches. In 2007, the Museum won the Council of Europe Museum Prize. This important distinction has been handed out every year since 1977 to an institution that makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the cultural heritage of Europe. The Museum is located on Cour Saint-Pierre in the magnificent Maison Mallet. This historic dwelling was built during the 18th century on the former site of the cathedral cloisters where the Reformation was voted in 1536.
Reviewed By FrequentFlier428931 - Minneapolis, United States
Friends did not to visit here with me, because it seemed boring. I was curious why the Reformation deserved a Museum in Switzerland, since my American education led me to believe that Luther and Germany was the center for this movement. Boy, did I learn differently! This museum was so interesting with so many exhibits. My favorite was a room with a large dining table set with the places for a group of Reformation leaders with a recording of the discussion playing. I had no idea of all the locations and sects of the Reformation. Especially delightful were the exhibits which showed reformation in the 20th Century including the source of Evangelism in the USA. The Wall of the Reformation was a sight to behold & the quotes carved were fascinating.
