Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Genève

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Large municipal museum in Geneva housing extensive collections of fine art, archaeology and decorative/applied arts. It is known for its major historical collections, rotating exhibitions and a broad programme of public events and educational activities.

Rue Charles-Galland 2 1206
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Upcoming Events (50)

Pilates face aux œuvres : Du temps pour soi en fin de journée

Thu, 19 Mar 2026at17:00

Join a 60-minute Pilates session set among the artworks at the Musée d'art et d'histoire (MAH). An evening wellness program blending mindful movement with museum ambiance, designed for adults to unwind after work.

Exposition Observatoires. Carte blanche à John M Armleder

Thu, 19 Mar 2026atAll day

Guided visit of Exposition Observatoires, a carte blanche by John M Armleder, at Geneva's Musée d'art et d'histoire. This contemporary art exhibition invites visitors to explore bold, playful works in a historic museum setting.

Observatoires

Thu, 19 Mar 2026at18:00

Join a Feldenkrais-guided visit at the Musée d'art et d'histoire for Observatoires, pairing mindful movement with art and history in a contemplative museum setting, designed for curious adults.

Autour de Tartuffe: intrus, usurpateur, bouche-trou ou parasite

Sun, 22 Mar 2026atAll day

Join a themed museum tour at Musée d'art et d'histoire as experts unpack Tartuffe's role as intruder, usurper, or parasite across artworks, linking theatre with visual history in a thought-provoking hour-long visit.

Exposition Carlos Schwabe

Sun, 22 Mar 2026atAll day

Join a guided tour of the Carlos Schwabe exhibition at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, tracing Symbolist visions and delicate etchings through curated galleries with expert commentary.

Free

Observatoires en famille

Sun, 22 Mar 2026at15:00

A family-friendly guided visit at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, blending hands-on stories about observatories with historic science displays, designed to engage kids and adults alike.

Pilates face aux œuvres : Une respiration en milieu de journée

Tue, 24 Mar 2026at11:30

Join a midday Pilates session at the Musée d’art et d’histoire (MAH) where movement meets art; breathe with the artworks, stretch among galleries, and refresh your body in a serene museum setting in Geneva.

Free

Tango & Santé

Tue, 24 Mar 2026atAll day

Experience Tango & Santé at the Musée d’art et d’histoire in Geneva: an afternoon blending tango-inspired movement with wellness practices inside a historic gallery, exploring art and well-being in a unique museum setting.

Free

De bleu, de bleu!

Wed, 25 Mar 2026at14:00

Join a family-friendly Wednesday afternoon at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva for 'De bleu, de bleu!', a blue-themed, hands-on art program for kids and families that sparks creativity in a museum setting.

Abracadabra !

Thu, 26 Mar 2026atAll day

Experience Abracadabra!, an afterwork evening at Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva. A casual, artsy gathering amid contemporary works, offering social networking and a relaxed museum vibe after work hours.

Free

Conservation-restoration ateliers MAH JEMA

Fri, 27 Mar 2026atAll day

Discover the Musée d'art et d'histoire's conservation-restoration ateliers on JEMA day, a guided visit showcasing how experts preserve Geneva's heritage and reveal behind-the-scenes restoration processes.

Musée haut, musée bas, de Jean-Michel Ribes

Sat, 28 Mar 2026at15:00

A witty theatre piece by Jean-Michel Ribes, Musée haut, musée bas, staged at Genève’s Musée d’art et d’histoire. The show playfully contrasts high and low art, delivering clever dialogue, lively performances, and museum-rich visuals.

Free

Sortie au MAH

Sat, 28 Mar 2026at15:00

Join a university-backed lecture excursion to the MAH (Musée d'art et d'histoire) in Geneva. A concise, insightful session exploring key exhibits and local history, blending scholarly context with the museum’s rich heritage.

Free

Dans l'atelier de Georges Hantz

Wed, 1 Apr 2026at13:00

Family-friendly workshop at the Musée d'art et d'histoire, inviting kids and parents to step into Georges Hantz's studio for a hands-on, creative afternoon in Geneva on Wednesday.

Labyrinthes

Thu, 2 Apr 2026at15:30

An interactive workshop at Geneva's Musée d'art et d'histoire on 2026-04-02 at 15:30, Labyrinthes, inviting adolescents to explore labyrinth-inspired installations through guided tours and hands-on activities in a museum setting.

Free

Kamishibai au fil de l’eau

Thu, 9 Apr 2026at12:30

Join a Kamishibai storytelling workshop at the Musée d'art et d'histoire: a mini-reading club for families and kids, blending picture-theatre storytelling with short reads in a hands-on museum setting.

Agneau pascal

Thu, 9 Apr 2026atAll day

Thematic guided visit at Geneva's Musée d'art et d'histoire, exploring Agneau pascal through a curated art-history lens inside a historic museum setting.

1220 CHF

Headless - lecture performance by Alex Quicho & Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee

Thu, 9 Apr 2026atAll day

A performance-lecture 'Headless' by Alex Quicho and Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, blending spoken word, live discourse, and visual elements inside a historic museum setting.

Multitudes

Sun, 12 Apr 2026at12:00

A creative artists’ workshop at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva on 12 April 2026, inviting participants to explore collaborative practices and exchange ideas in a hands-on, museum setting.

Armleder sur le bout des doigts

Sun, 19 Apr 2026atAll day

Discover Armleder's works through a tactile, descriptive tour at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, offering an accessible, insightful look at contemporary art through touch and guided commentary.

Free

Méditer au MAH

Tue, 21 Apr 2026at10:15

Unwind with a guided meditation session at the Musée d'art et d'histoire (MAH) in Geneva, using breathing and mindfulness techniques amid the museum's art-filled halls.

Les plus beaux corps du musée

Thu, 23 Apr 2026atAll day

Explore the Musée d'art et d'histoire's exhibit Les plus beaux corps du musée on a guided tour translated into French Sign Language (LSF), offering accessible insights into the museum's celebrated works.

Ebun Sodipo

Thu, 23 Apr 2026atAll day

Experience a live performance by Ebun Sodipo at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva. A contemporary art piece blending movement and concept inside the museum's storied spaces, offering a thought-provoking evening of sound, gesture, and reflection.

Free

Alors on danse? Dans l'exposition Observatoires

Sat, 25 Apr 2026at08:00

Explore the Observatories exhibition through a playful, dance-infused family visit at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, designed for curious 4–5-year-olds and their grown-ups.

Exhibition Observatories

Sun, 26 Apr 2026atAll day

Guided English tour of the Exhibition Observatories at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, exploring observatory-themed artworks and the museum's architecture in an engaging session.

Un paysage si plein de mélodie

Thu, 30 Apr 2026atAll day

At the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, 'Un paysage si plein de mélodie' presents a twenty-minute art work exploring landscape and melody inside a refined museum setting, offering a contemplative, sensory encounter for art lovers.

2540 CHF

Intégrale Haydn #22 par le Quatuor Terpsycordes

Thu, 30 Apr 2026at17:00

Experience the complete Haydn string-quartet cycle as the Quatuor Terpsycordes performs No. 22 at the Musée d'art et d'histoire, blending refined chamber music with the museum’s intimate, historic setting.

Quatrième dimension

Sun, 3 May 2026at12:00

This creative workshop at the Musée d'art et d'histoire Genève titled Quatrième dimension invites artists to convene in the museum for collaborative explorations of time, space, and perception, blending dialogue and hands-on studio activity.

Juan Pablo Cámara

Thu, 7 May 2026atAll day

A live contemporary art performance by Juan Pablo Cámara at Geneva's Musée d'art et d'histoire, blending stagecraft with a historic museum setting for an intellectually charged evening of live art and dialogue for adults.

Free

Ménagerie pharaonique

Wed, 13 May 2026at13:00

Join a family-friendly afternoon at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva for Ménagerie pharaonique. This interactive program blends ancient zoological imagery with art and storytelling, perfect for kids and their grown-ups on Wednesdays.

Free

Les animaux de la forêt

Wed, 20 May 2026at08:30

A family-friendly morning at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, inviting kids to meet forest animals through storytelling and hands-on activities inside the museum.

Free

Le grand bazar des matières

Wed, 20 May 2026at13:00

Take the whole family to Le grand bazar des matières at the Musée d'art et d'histoire for a kid-friendly Wednesday program exploring materials through hands-on activities, stories, and creative discovery inside Geneva's grand museum.

Free

La voix au fil du temps

Thu, 21 May 2026atAll day

Join a guided musical tour, La voix au fil du temps, at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, tracing the evolution of vocal expression through artworks and live soundscapes in a refined museum setting.

Free

Le murmure des tableaux

Wed, 27 May 2026at13:00

Join a family-friendly afternoon at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva for 'Le murmure des tableaux,' where kids and parents discover how paintings whisper through hands-on activities, storytelling, and guided gallery explorations.

Observatoires en musique – Solistes de l'Ensemble Contrechamps

Thu, 28 May 2026atAll day

Experience a guided musical tour at the Musée d'art et d'histoire with soloists from Ensemble Contrechamps, weaving live performance through galleries and inviting visitors to hear art in a new, resonant light.

La Vague

Thu, 28 May 2026at17:00

La Vague is a live contemporary dance performance at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, weaving fluid choreography through the museum's halls for a poetic, immersive evening of movement and art.

Free

1, 2, 3... Parlez !

Sat, 30 May 2026at16:00

Family-friendly activities at the Musée d'art et d'histoire for Nuit des musées: '1, 2, 3... Parlez!', inviting kids and parents to explore language through interactive stations inside a historic museum.

Free

Parlez! Le musée dans toutes les langues

Sat, 30 May 2026atAll day

Experience Nuit des musées at Genève's Musée d'art et d'histoire with Parlez! Explore the museum in many languages through multilingual tours and activities, celebrating language and culture in a lively, inclusive setting.

Painting Restoration Workshop Tour

Wed, 3 Jun 2026at12:00

Experience a guided, indoor tour of the painting restoration workshop at Musée d'art et d'histoire, with translation in French Sign Language (LSF). Learn conservation techniques, view studio tools, and discover how masterpieces are preserved in a historic museum setting.

Free

Ouvre grand les yeux!

Wed, 3 Jun 2026at13:00

Join a family-friendly Wednesday program at Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva: Ouvre grand les yeux! This educational, interactive session invites children and parents to explore artworks and history together in a welcoming museum setting.

Nazanin Noori

Thu, 4 Jun 2026atAll day

A live performance by Nazanin Noori at Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, blending contemporary art practice with movement and sound inside a historic museum space, offering an intimate, thought-provoking evening.

Paysages

Fri, 5 Jun 2026at07:00

Family-friendly exploration at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, offering interactive activities for kids to discover landscapes through artworks and historical objects, with hands-on stations and guided prompts.

La Vague du bout des doigts

Sun, 7 Jun 2026atAll day

Experience a tactile, descriptive tour of Carlos Schwabe's works at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, offering accessible, hands-on exploration that reveals the textures, lines, and mood of paintings and drawings for visitors of all ages.

Free

Plumes et poils

Sun, 7 Jun 2026at12:00

Join a gathering of artists at the Musée d'art et d'histoire for a creative workshop inspired by feathers and fur, exploring texture, drawing, and mixed-media in a historic Geneva museum.

Free

En forme!

Wed, 10 Jun 2026at08:30

Family-friendly morning at Geneva's Musée d'art et d'histoire for little visitors with 'Le musée à petits pas'—an interactive, gentle program exploring art and history through hands-on activities for kids and caregivers.

Free

Le cadre, ce détail qui change tout!

Wed, 10 Jun 2026at13:00

Dive into how framing changes perception at Musée d'art et d'histoire with a family-friendly, educational session on Wednesday. Kids and caregivers explore painting details, frames, and visual storytelling in a hands-on museum setting.

Les pires histoires d'amour du musée

Thu, 18 Jun 2026atAll day

A guided art-tour at Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, presenting 'Les pires histoires d'amour du musée' with a sign-language interpreter, inviting visitors to discover quirky, romantic tales through the museum's collection.

Exposition Observatoires. Carte blanche à John M Armleder

Thu, 18 Jun 2026atAll day

Visit Exposition Observatoires: Carte blanche à John M Armleder at Musée d'art et d'histoire, Geneva. A guided tour through contemporary works and Armleder’s observatory-inspired installations in a historic museum setting.

Exposition Carlos Schwabe

Thu, 25 Jun 2026atAll day

Explore the Carlos Schwabe exhibition at Geneva's Musée d'art et d'histoire with a guided tour, unveiling Schwabe's intricate Symbolist and Art Nouveau imagery in the museum's historic rooms.

À vos briques!

Sat, 27 Jun 2026at12:00

Join a family-friendly parent-child workshop at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva for a hands-on brick-building session titled 'À vos briques!', combining art exploration with creative play inside a historic museum setting.