The Top-10
Top 10 Museums in Geneva - 2023
Updated Oct 2023
- No.1
Patek Philippe Museum
4.5/562 ReviewsGeneva313m from downtownMuseums
"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.Show Less - No.2
Museum Ariana
4.3/542 ReviewsGeneva3km from downtownMuseums"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.Show Less - No.3
International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
4.4/560 ReviewsGeneva3.2km from downtownMuseums
"The museum covers many historical events of human all over the world, from generation to generation. Worth to visit!"Highlights: Opened in 1988, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum is located next to the International Committee of the Red Cross (IKRK), where you can learn about the history and present of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent through photos, videos and sculptures activities. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, the museum also hosts temporary thematic exhibitions. The International Red Cross was founded by Henri Dunant, who was born in Geneva. The flag of the International Red Cross is the exchange of the colors and background colors of the cross of the Swiss flag. However, because the red cross symbol is reminiscent of the Christian cross, it is not in the Islamic system. , it is regarded as a crescent-shaped mark, called the red crescent.Show Less - No.4
House of Rousseau and Literature (MRL)
4.2/536 ReviewsGeneva466m from downtownMuseums"The former residence of Rousseau is a very memorable place. The environment of this place is also very good. You can see quite a lot of good pictures of visits. Rousseau is also a very important historical figure here and can see a lot of information."Highlights: Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born at No. 40 Grand-Rue in the old city of Geneva. Today, this simple and quaint house has been transformed into the Rousseau House Museum. Through the exquisite sound and video display, you can learn more about this Geneva celebrity, writer, The Life Trajectories of Musicians and Enlightenment Philosophers. Rousseau's father was a watchmaker, and his mother died shortly after giving birth to him, and Rousseau lived here until 1742, before moving to Paris. The former residence of Rousseau not only introduces Rousseau's life, but also collects his works, manuscripts and other cultural relics, and also provides a Chinese version of the audiovisual tour (AudioVisualTour), which is very vivid.Show Less - No.5
Museum of Art and History
4.4/533 ReviewsGeneva721m from downtownMuseums
"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.Show Less - No.6
Natural History Museum of Geneva
4.4/529 ReviewsGeneva1.2km from downtownMuseums"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.Show Less - No.7
Tavel House
4.7/523 ReviewsGeneva499m from downtownMuseums"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.Show Less - No.8
Barbier-Mueller Museum
4.7/514 ReviewsGeneva523m from downtownMuseums"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.Show Less - No.9
Musee d'ethnographie de Geneve
5.0/52 ReviewsGeneva432m from downtownMuseums
"There are new species museum museum in a great building have excellent permanent and temporary exhibitions. You will find all types of objects from all over the world people shown in the museum in a very good English. Is the most important thing is the entrance to the permanent collection of free of charge. Temporarily is free but the cost of the first Sunday of every month. On weekends, don''t miss the ethnic museum in library under the roof of the attic!"Highlights: Museed'ethnographiedeGeneve has a distinctive appearance and is very artistic. The museum has a permanent collection of objects (masks, religious crafts, utensils, etc.) from different regions of the world, and is arranged according to geographic regions (Europe, Africa, America, etc.). You can visit as much as you like.Show Less - No.10
International Museum of the Reformation
4.7/510 ReviewsGeneva589m from downtownMuseums
"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." - No.11
Musee de I’Horlogerie et de I’Emaillerie
5.0/51 ReviewsGeneva1.3km from downtownMuseums
"Very good museum, good-looking and knowledgeable" - No.12
Collections Baur, Musee des Arts d’Extreme-Orient
4.3/54 ReviewsGeneva859m from downtownMuseums"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." - No.13
Chateau de Penthes
4.8/55 ReviewsPregny-Chambesy1km from downtownMuseums"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.Show Less - No.14
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Musee des Suisses dans le Monde
4.7/53 ReviewsPregny-Chambesy1.1km from downtownMuseums
"This is an interesting, nationalistic museum about the lives of Swiss people abroad. I didn't think you could make a museum out of it but it was actually quite interesting and enjoyable. Well firstly the building it is in is a 19th Century chateau - in a lovely environment.You get to learn all about the movement of Swiss people around the world, from the Swiss military service which is said to be the first globalised business in the world, fighting other people's battles and even to today - the Swiss guards at the Vatican!Something a little different to see when in Geneva :)" - No.16
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