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Museum of Ethnography Geneva
The Museum of Ethnography in Geneva, founded in 1901, is known for its exceptional collection of Asian art and artifacts. Tour this and other departments devoted to works from Africa, the Americas, Europe and Oceania as well as ethnomusicology.
See some of the more than 80,000 historic pieces included in the museum’s comprehensive collection. Many items come from the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of the Mission and are now displayed in the modern structure built by Marco Graber and Thomas Pulver in 2014 to house the Museum of Ethnography.
Visit the Asian collection spanning 3,000 years and multiple countries, from Palestine to Borneo. Look for icons from diverse religions as well as samurai weaponry. The African collection includes pieces from nearly all countries on the continent, from Cameroon masks to Ethiopian religious crosses. Artifacts from pre-Columbian South Americans to Alaskan Inuits are represented in the Americas department.
Learn about ethnic musical instruments from the museum’s ethnomusicology collection, including 160 instruments from the Orient. Similarly, the International Popular Music Archives has preserved over 15,000 phonograms. The museum also stores and displays photographs and documents.
On the ground floor, Café du MEG offers a Mediterranean menu with fresh seasonal ingredients and new selections daily. Have lunch, tea, evening aperitifs or Sunday brunch. Gaze out at the small irregular gardens of grasses, wildflowers and shrubs in the courtyard. Reservations are recommended for the café.
View the permanent collections of the museum for free from Tuesday through Sunday. Children under 18 have free admission to special exhibitions. Reserve a spot on a guided tour for an additional fee. Check the website for exhibition discounts as well as details on current events.
Find the Museum of Ethnography just west of Geneva’s Old Town. The museum’s gleaming white modern architecture stands out among the surrounding centuries-old buildings. Ride a bus or tram to Plain de Palais or drive and pay to park, then walk less than 10 minutes to the museum. Ramps and elevators provide access for wheelchairs and strollers. While in the area, learn about the history of watchmaking on the four floors of the nearby Patek Philippe Museum.
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Aug 24 - Aug 25
Hotel N'vY
Rue de Richemont 18, Geneva, GELocated in Valais, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Park Mon Repos, Ariana Ceramics and Glass Museum, and Jet d'Eau Fountain. Saint-Pierre Cathedral and Flower Clock are also within 1 mi (2 km). Butini Tram Stop and Mole Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.
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9HOTEL PAQUIS
31 Rue De Berne, Geneva, GELocated in Pâquis-Temple, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of The Library In English and Flower Clock. Saint-Pierre Cathedral and Reformation Wall Monument are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cornavin Tram Stop and Geneva Station are within a 5-minute walk.
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Aug 23 - Aug 24
Hotel Royal
Rue de Lausanne 41-43, GenevaLocated in the heart of Geneva, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Notre Dame Basilica, Saint-Pierre Cathedral, and Reformation Wall Monument. Bourg-de-Four Square and Jet d'Eau Fountain are also within 1 mi (2 km). Mole Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Cornavin Tram Stop is 5 minutes.
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Sep 1 - Sep 2
Warwick Geneva
14 Rue De Lausanne, Geneva, GELocated in Cornavin, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Notre Dame Basilica, Cité du Temps, and Rousseau Island. Paquis Baths is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away. Cornavin Tram Stop and Geneva Station are within a 2-minute walk.
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Sep 8 - Sep 9
Home Swiss Hotel
Av. de Sainte-Clotilde 7, GenevaLocated in Plainpalais, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Museum of Ethnography Geneva and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCO). Reformation Wall Monument and Saint-Pierre Cathedral are also within 1 mi (2 km). Palladium Tram Stop is 5 minutes by foot and Cirque Tram Stop is 7 minutes.
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Aug 25 - Aug 26
Hotel Suisse
10 Place Cornavin, Geneva, GELocated in Saint-Gervais / des Grottes, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Notre Dame Basilica, Saint-Pierre Cathedral, and Reformation Wall Monument. Bourg-de-Four Square and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCO) are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cornavin Tram Stop and Coutance Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.
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Aug 23 - Aug 24
Hotel Bristol
10, rue du Mont-Blanc, Geneva, GELocated in Saint-Gervais / des Grottes, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Mont Blanc Bridge and Flower Clock. Saint-Pierre Cathedral and Bourg-de-Four Square are also within 15 minutes. Coutance Tram Stop is 5 minutes by foot and Cornavin Tram Stop is 7 minutes.
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Sep 1 - Sep 2
Hotel Tiffany
20 Rue de L'Arquebuse, Geneva, GEThis family-friendly Geneva hotel is located in the business district, within a 10-minute walk of Victoria Hall, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCO), and Reformation Wall Monument. Saint-Pierre Cathedral and Bourg-de-Four Square are also within 15 minutes. Cirque Tram Stop and Stand Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.