Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)
museumEthnography museum housing extensive collections of artifacts, objects and archives from cultures around the world. It is known for its permanent and temporary exhibitions, research activities and public education programs.
Upcoming Events (50)
Art event at MEG (Musée d'ethnographie de Genève)
Explore ethnographic art at Geneva's Musée d'ethnographie (MEG) with an evening program on May 27, featuring current exhibitions, multimedia displays, and curator-led insights in a historic museum setting.
Solstice d’été en musique
Celebrate the summer solstice with a world-music concert at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève. An evening of global sounds in the MEG's intimate galleries, blending cultural rhythms with a warm, festival-like atmosphere inside the museum.
MEG Art Exhibition – May 30, 2026
Explore ethnographic art at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) on May 30, 2026. This indoor museum program features curated exhibitions and immersive pieces that highlight cultures and storytelling through contemporary artworks.
Nuit des Musées 2026
Nuit des Musées 2026 invites visitors to explore participating Geneva museums after dark, with special programs, performances, and guided tours during late openings. This city-wide cultural festival blends art, ethnography, and history into a festive, family-friendly night of discovery.
The Future, what’s that ? : Training for teachers
Teacher-training at MEG exploring the temporary art exhibition What is the future?, with practical tips for visiting with pupils and linking the experience to classroom learning (Tue, 4–6pm).
Ethnographic Art Exhibition at MEG (Geneva)
Visit a captivating ethnographic art exhibition at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) in Geneva. On June 2, 2026, explore global cultural artifacts presented in a contemporary gallery setting, offering fresh insights into ethnography through immersive displays.
Future of Education: Teacher Training
A professional workshop at the MEG in Geneva exploring what the future of education could look like for teachers. The session invites instructors to discuss new pedagogies and future-oriented strategies in a museum setting.
Art program at MEG
Explore ethnographic art and exhibits at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG). This art program on 2026-06-04 at 12:30 offers curated displays inside the landmark museum, inviting visitors to engage with collections through a concise, gallery-style experience.
Visite au Jardin: Le retour du printemps
Take a guided stroll through the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève's garden as spring returns. This garden-focused visit links seasonal flora with ethnographic displays, offering a thoughtful, accessible glimpse into nature and culture at MEG.
Sunday in the Future
Join MEG for Sundays of the Future, a monthly family-friendly program featuring hands-on activities and demonstrations that spark curiosity about science and culture. Held on the first Sunday of each month from June to December 2026 at the MEG in Geneva.
Reading corner: Stories to help us imagine the future.
In MEG's foyer, a reading corner invites visitors to share stories, play, and imagine a better future together. A family-friendly, inclusive space inside the museum runs Sunday 7 June from 11am to 6pm, blending storytelling with playful exploration.
Dimanche du futur
Dimanche du futur invites visitors to the Musée d’ethnographie de Genève for a culture-filled Sunday exploring ideas about tomorrow through talks, interactive activities, and exhibits in a welcoming museum setting.
MEG Art Exhibition Program
Discover ethnographic art and rotating exhibitions as part of MEG's activity program at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève on 7 June 2026. The event highlights the museum's dynamic art program housed in a historic venue, inviting curious visitors to explore diverse cultures through immersive displays.
Parcours immersif pour enfants et familles: Le futur, c’est quoi?
An immersive parcours for children and families at the MEG in Geneva, inviting curious minds to explore what the future might look like. The morning session features interactive activities inside the ethnographic museum, offering a playful, educational glimpse into tomorrow.
Espace de lecture: Des histoires pour pe(a)nser le futur.
Join a reading space at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève as storytellers share tales aimed at shaping tomorrow. This cultural gathering invites reflection on how narratives guide our future and highlights diverse voices within a historic museum setting.
Ciné-dimanche : Nausicaä de la Vallée du Vent
Screening of Miyazaki's animated classic Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève as part of Ciné-dimanche. A visually stunning eco-fable in a museum setting, offering a family-friendly cinema afternoon in Geneva.
Mini MEG. The Future, what’s that ?
Join a kid-friendly guided tour at MEG through the temporary exhibition The Future, what’s that? designed for young children to explore at their own pace. The session runs 10:00–11:00 on Wednesday 10 June.
Parcours mini MEG. Le futur, c’est quoi ?
Join a mini parcours at MEG exploring ideas of the future through hands-on stations and museum routes. A family-friendly, thought-provoking activity inside the Geneva ethnography museum, guiding visitors through objects and stories that imagine what comes next.
MEG Ethnography Museum Exhibition
MEG in Geneva presents an ethnography-inspired art exhibition featuring curated objects and immersive installations that illuminate cultural heritage. The program launches at 10:00 on 10 June 2026, inviting visitors to explore diverse civilizations through contemporary display and storytelling within the museum's galleries.
Guided tour by the exhibition's creators
Join a guided tour of the temporary art exhibition at MEG in Geneva, led by the exhibition's creators for an insider perspective on Sunday 14 June at 2:30 pm.
Art event at MEG Genève
Experience contemporary ethnographic art at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) in Geneva. This 14:30 program on June 14, 2026 presents curated artworks and immersive displays inside the museum's distinctive spaces.
Exhibition creators visit
Join a guided visit with the creators of the exhibition at the MEG in Geneva, exploring the artworks and ethnographic displays up close, with behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the show, the ideas behind the objects, and the artists' perspectives.
An object, a sound, a story: If you were a king or queen
Join a family-friendly visit at the MEG library and its temporary exhibition. Discover objects and stories through hands-on exploration, guided in French for young visitors and their families. Free with registration; meet at the Bibliothèque du musée d'Ethnographie de Genève.
Un objet, un son, une histoire : si tu étais roi, si tu étais reine
Explore how objects, sounds, and stories intersect at the MEG in Geneva. This family-friendly exhibit invites visitors to imagine royal roles through interactive displays and narrative objects, blending ethnography with playful storytelling.
Art Exhibition at MEG Genève
A contemporary art exhibition at Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) on 17 June 2026, starting at 15:00. Explore ethnographic-inspired artworks and immersive installations inside Geneva’s renowned MEG. A cultural experience for adults and professionals.
MEG program on 20 Jun 2026
Visit the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) on June 20, 2026 for an art-focused program featuring ethnographic displays, curator-led highlights, and hands-on activities inside the renowned Geneva museum. This event offers a multi-faceted look at global cultures through immersive exhibits in a historic, architecture-rich setting.
Éveil sensoriel. Le futur, c’est quoi ?
Explore sensory experiences at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) on 20 June 2026 at 10:00 in this family-friendly workshop. Through interactive activities, participants touch, listen, and imagine what the future might feel like, guided by museum educators in a hands-on setting.
MEG Ethnographic Art Program
Join an afternoon MEG program at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève in Geneva, featuring ethnographic art exhibits and related activities as part of the museum's art program.
Wambi the antelope hunter – family storytelling
Join a family-friendly visit at the MEG library and permanent exhibition. In French, discover objects and sounds through a storytelling session featuring Wambi the antelope hunter; free with registration, suitable for kids and parents.
Spécial été: objet, son et histoire — rencontrer Wambi
An ethnographic mini-exhibition at the MEG in Geneva, blending objects, sound, and storytelling as you meet Wambi, the hunter of antelopes. This family-friendly experience invites visitors to reflect on culture and memory through a tactile, auditory journey inside the museum.
Art program at MEG, Geneva
Explore ethnographic-inspired artworks in a curated MEG program at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève. This art-focused session on June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM invites visitors to engage with contemporary pieces inside Geneva's renowned museum, offering a thoughtful cultural experience.
Meeting with Bisha the blue goat
Join a family-friendly session at MEG's Bibliothèque du musée d'Ethnographie de Genève, exploring a selected object, sound, and story from the permanent collection. The French-only program invites interactive storytelling for children and parents, free with registration.
Spécial été: Bisha, la chèvre bleue
At the MEG in Geneva, Spécial été invites visitors to explore an object, a sound, and a story surrounding Bisha, the blue goat. This family-friendly program blends ethnography-inspired storytelling with museum objects for a playful, educational summer experience.
MEG Exhibition
Explore an art exhibition at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG). The program highlights ethnographic artifacts through contemporary display, inviting reflection on culture, identity and storytelling in a refined museum setting in Geneva.
MEG Art Workshop: July 5, 2026
Morning art workshop at the MEG in Geneva as part of the museum's activity program. Participants explore ethnographic-themed artworks through guided activities in a historic venue, blending hands-on learning with museum context.
Summer Special: Ottoki at MEG
Family-friendly afternoon at the MEG in Geneva exploring an ethnography exhibit via the library and permanent collection, with Ottoki featured in a guided visit. Free with registration; French-language program. Date: 7 July, 3:00 p.m.
MEG Exhibition – Ethnography, Geneva
Experience a contemporary art exhibition at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) on July 7, 2026, starting at 15:00. The show presents ethnography-inspired artworks that illuminate cultures through contemporary practice, housed in MEG's distinctive galleries in Geneva.
Spécial été: rencontre d'Ottoki (objet, son et histoire)
Visit the Musée d’ethnographie de Genève for a guided encounter with Ottoki: an object, its sound, and its story. Through intimate narration in the MEG’s galleries, discover how material culture carries voices across cultures and time.
Summer special: an object, a sound, a story: discovering the Japan of the samurais
A family-friendly visit at the MEG library and permanent exhibition, exploring Japan's samurai era through objects, sounds and stories. An engaging, educational session for all ages, free with registration.
Special Summer: Object, Sound & Story — Samurai Japan
Join a MEG summer session in Geneva exploring a samurai-era object, its sound, and the stories it tells. This free, registration-required program invites culture lovers to discover Japan's heritage through a vivid object-and-story experience.
MEG Ethnography Exhibition
MEG showcases an ethnography-themed art exhibition at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève. On 9 July 2026, attendees can explore multimedia displays and artifacts inside the Geneva museum, with curator insights that illuminate cross-cultural narratives in a curated indoor setting.
Special Summer: Object, Sound & Story with Bama and the Sanza
This MEG summer special invites visitors to explore an object, its sound, and a story with Bama, revealing the secrets of the sanza. Set in Geneva's Musée d'ethnographie, the program blends ethnography and storytelling in an intimate museum setting.
Summer Special: An Object, A Sound, A Story
Join a family-friendly afternoon at the MEG Library and temporary exhibition, exploring objects, sounds, and stories inspired by Vany's wishes. Held in French on Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m., this free activity requires registration.
Ethnographic Art Exhibition at MEG
Explore ethnographic art at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) with a temporary exhibition featuring cultural artifacts and immersive displays. The program begins on 14 July 2026 at 3:00 PM in Geneva, offering insights into diverse communities.
Spécial été: un objet, un son, une histoire – voeux de Vany
At the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève, Spécial été invites visitors to a sensory encounter: an object, its sound, and a story revealing Vany's wishes. This intimate installation blends material culture, audio, and narrative to explore meaning within a contemporary ethnography setting.
Art exhibition at MEG (Geneva)
Explore ethnographic and contemporary art at MEG, the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève, in Geneva. An indoor art exhibition on July 16, 2026 features curated works from the MEG collection in a museum setting, with timings listed on the MEG program page.
Spécial été: objet, son et histoire
Explore a summer program at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) featuring objects, sound, and storytelling around the tale of the garçon saumon. This intimate exhibition invites visitors to discover how objects and sound weave cultural narratives in a family-friendly museum setting.
Kalita and the secrets of divination – Summer special
Family-friendly afternoon at the MEG library and temporary exhibition. Meet Kalita to discover an object, a sound, and a story about divination in a French-only program, with free admission upon registration. An engaging, educational experience for families.
Ethnography Museum art exhibition (Geneva)
Experience an art-focused exhibition at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) in Geneva on July 17, 2026. Explore ethnographic-inspired artworks in a historic museum setting, offering a window into global cultures through contemporary pieces.
MEG Art Exhibition / Program (Geneva)
At the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG), this art-focused program presents ethnographic themes through curated displays inside an iconic museum space. Explore cultural narratives, architecture, and visual storytelling as part of a guided or self-guided visit opening at 09:30.