Top 10 Must-Visit Museums in Geneva - 2023

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  Patek Philippe Museum

  4.5/5

  62 Reviews

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  Geneva

  313m from downtown

  

  "Padek Philippe Museum is also a very expensive place, watch varieties are also quite a lot, many Patek Philippe is also a handmade master's craftsmanship, you can enjoy many hundred years of history of watch cultural characteristics."

  Highlights: If you are a watch lover, then the Patek Philippe Museum will not disappoint you. This "sanctuary of watchmaking art" was once the workshop of gem cutters and jewelry artisans, and now houses a large collection of antique watches, as well as historical films about the Patek Philippe brand, allowing you to learn about its history and exquisite craftsmanship. In 2001, Philippe Stern established the Patek Philippe Museum out of his boundless passion for watches. The museum is located in the Plainpalais district.

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• No.2
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  Museum of Art and History

  4.4/5

  33 Reviews

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  Geneva

  721m from downtown

  

  "The free Geneva museum is located next to the old city of Geneva. [View] The art and history museum in Geneva is relatively high, you can overlook Lake Geneva, the city is also very close to the old city, opposite a beautiful park. Fun: This museum of art and history features over 7,000 exhibits covering prehistoric artifacts and modern paintings. It has been exhibited outside since 1910 and is the largest museum in Geneva. [Cost-effective] The museum is free for everyone, but you need to buy tickets when you have a special exhibition."

  Highlights: The Museum of Art and History is located in the east of Geneva's old town, in a building built between 1903-1910. There are more than 7,000 exhibits on display in the museum, covering prehistoric cultural relics and modern paintings, open to the public. The museum classifies the collections according to the theme, and the important cultural relics dating back to ancient times, prehistoric times and ancient times are concentrated in the archaeological theme exhibition hall. Byzantine art, images of Christ, musical instruments and textiles are displayed in the exhibition hall dedicated to the application of fine arts. These exquisite works of art include a collection of paintings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, with works by Ferdinand Hodler, Felix Vallotton and Jean-Baptiste Camillecorot among others.

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• No.3
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  Chateau de Penthes

  4.8/5

  5 Reviews

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  Pregny-Chambesy

  3.8km from downtown

  

  "Two stops from the Palais des Nations, take the 20 bus. The museum is a bit small and charges 10 yuan for tickets, but it is free on the first Sunday of the beginning of the month. The park where it is located has a pleasant view, green grass and wild flowers are all over the mountains, and the trees support the sky. It is not a check-in point, but it can overlook Lake Geneva."

  Highlights: Chateau de Penthes is a castle park in Geneva. The castle records the development of Geneva. There are many art collections in it, and it is now a museum.

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• No.4
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  International Museum of the Reformation

  4.7/5

  10 Reviews

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  Geneva

  589m from downtown

  

  "The Museum of the Reformation in Geneva records major historical events of the Protestant Reformation that year. Maybe people who are not religious will not be too interested, but it is also very good to see meaningful buildings."
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  Barbier-Mueller Museum

  4.7/5

  14 Reviews

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  Geneva

  523m from downtown

  

  "The museum is small but famous, and Joseph Mueller put his personal collection, including more than 7,000 exhibits from Africa, Oceania, Asian indigenous and early geo-Chinese cultures, on display here in 1907. [Fun] It is worth a visit to like the original culture, and the exhibits are very exquisite. [Cost-effective] The museum needs to buy tickets to enter, not very big."

  Highlights: Born in Zurich in 1899, Martin-Bodman was keen on literature. When he was studying at the University of Zurich and Heidelberg, he began to collect a series of literary works that are today known as the world's top ten masterpieces. During World War II, Martin served as vice-president of the International Red Cross, through which he established a library for war criminals until 1964. Martin devoted his whole life to the cause of book collection and left a rich spiritual wealth for future generations.

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• No.6
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  Tavel House

  4.7/5

  23 Reviews

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  Geneva

  499m from downtown

  

  "Folk Museum of the Old Town of Geneva, Switzerland. [View] Located in the old B&B in the Old Town of Geneva, it shows the past life of the people of the Old Town of Geneva. [Interesting] It is worth seeing for friends who like history or interior design. Don't miss the model of the large old Geneva city on the top floor! [Cost-effective] You need to buy tickets to enter, and the exhibits are very local."

  Highlights: The Tavor Pavilion is Geneva's oldest private collection museum, housed in a 17th-century mansion. The museum tells the history of the development of Geneva, a city that has gone through vicissitudes of life. Interestingly, the museum also displays a wide variety of folk utensils and exquisite town models, showing the history of the town to life.

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  Lake Geneva Museum

  4.5/5

  10 Reviews

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  Nyon

  21.5km from downtown

  

  "The museum is very huge, it takes a few hours to visit, the museum has a lot of books and items, you can enjoy the development of Geneva here, a lot of information is free."

  Highlights: Since 1954, the Lake Geneva Museum has assembled a unique collection of objects and documents about the surrounding lakes, waters, natural landscapes and culture; more than 30 ships and more than 150 models are used in the museum. Evidence of the prestigious naval heritage of Lake Geneva, there are numerous exhibitions to check out.

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• No.8
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  Natural History Museum of Geneva

  4.4/5

  29 Reviews

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  Geneva

  1.2km from downtown

  

  "Free Natural History Museum in Geneva. Local primary school students will also visit here. The main exhibits are local animals, plants, minerals, etc., worth a visit. [View] The Natural History Museum in Geneva is not far from the city center. You can walk here on the shopping street. [Fun] Children will like it because there are a lot of plants and animal specimens. [Cost-effective] Free museum."

  Highlights: The Natural History Museum has many biological collections, including rich animal specimens and models, as well as an exhibition area about minerals. For taxidermists and children, they will not be disappointed here. In addition to permanent exhibitions, the museum also regularly hosts temporary exhibitions.

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• No.9
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  Collections Baur, Musee des Arts d’Extreme-Orient

  4.3/5

  4 Reviews

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  Geneva

  859m from downtown

  

  "There are amazing in this art museum, China, these China has hundreds of years of history, but very well preserved. Is no photos in the museum, the museum used to be a noble properties."
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  Museum Ariana

  4.3/5

  42 Reviews

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  Geneva

  3km from downtown

  

  "The Ariana Museum is also a very fun building, the whole museum includes many good things to visit, this museum is also a very worth visiting place, many areas are simple oh."

  Highlights: Adjacent to the Palais des Nations, the Ariana Museum is one of the most important ceramic museums in Europe. It collects pottery from the 12th century, glass crafts from the 7th century, etc., witnessing the development of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times. There are more than 20,000 pottery and glass items from Switzerland, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East in the museum. These cultural relics are displayed according to their age and characteristics, and they are highly ornamental.

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• No.11
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  Musee Rath

  4.4/5

  18 Reviews

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  Geneva

  372m from downtown

  

  "The Latte Museum is a bit similar to an architectural style of the ancient Roman period. There are many three-dimensional pillars outside the gate. The museum is also created by Swiss artists and artists. This place is also quite interesting. I appreciate a lot of good things."

  Highlights: The Rattle Museum, built in 1826, is located in the Place Nuevo area of Geneva, next to the Opera House. The exterior of the museum is very much in the style of a Greek temple. However, this classical-looking building houses a very modern collection of artworks. Although the completion of the Geneva Art History Museum "stealed" a lot of the limelight of the Latte Art Museum, this neoclassical building is still worth a visit, and it has been listed as a Swiss National Important Cultural Property List. At present, the art museum mainly holds some special archaeological exhibitions or art exhibitions.

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• No.12
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  Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

  4.1/5

  18 Reviews

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  Geneva

  358m from downtown

  

  "The gallery is located in a post-industrial style building, spacious room exhibited in many contemporary works of art, a Swiss, also have abroad, exhibits the type is also rich and colorful, with humor and irony, there are also political."