Museums in Geneva
The Musée d’art et d’histoire, the MAMCO, the Patek Philippe Museum and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in the city of international organisations.
Geneva Museum Guide
Our guide lists 25 museums in Geneva across 6 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Geneva (20), Bardonnex (1), and Carouge (1).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (28%), History & Cultural History (24%), and Science & Technology (16%) – 9 of our 12 categories are represented.
8 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 13 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 10 and CHF 15.
10 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 12 offer dedicated programs for families, and 6 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Geneva
The best-known museums in Geneva
Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de GenèveArt · Geneva
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de GenèveNature · Geneva
musée ArianaArt · Geneva
Fondation Martin BodmerHistory · Cologny
musée d'ethnographie de GenèveWorld cultures · Geneva
musée international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-RougeHistory · Geneva
Musée RathArt · Geneva
musée d'Art moderne et contemporain / MamcoArt · Geneva
musée international de la RéformeHistory · Geneva
musée Barbier-MuellerWorld cultures · Geneva
Museums in Geneva with free admission
- musée ArianaArt · Geneva
- musée d'ethnographie de GenèveWorld cultures · Geneva
musée d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de GenèveTechnology · Geneva
collection des moulages de l'Université de GenèveArchaeology · Geneva
Musée de CarougeRegional · Carouge
Musée militaire genevoisHistory · Pregny-Chambésy
CERN Science GatewayTechnology · Meyrin
Musée des sapeurs-pompiers et sapeuses-pompièresSpecial · Geneva
Museums in Geneva with programs for families
- Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de GenèveArt · Geneva
- musée ArianaArt · Geneva
- Fondation Martin BodmerHistory · Cologny
- musée d'ethnographie de GenèveWorld cultures · Geneva
- musée international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-RougeHistory · Geneva
Maison TavelHistory · Geneva- musée d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de GenèveTechnology · Geneva
- collection des moulages de l'Université de GenèveArchaeology · Geneva
- CERN Science GatewayTechnology · Meyrin
FordeArt · Geneva
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Geneva
- musée ArianaArt · Geneva
- Fondation Martin BodmerHistory · Cologny
- musée d'ethnographie de GenèveWorld cultures · Geneva
- musée international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-RougeHistory · Geneva
- Musée RathArt · Geneva
- Maison TavelHistory · Geneva
Fondation BaurArt · Geneva- Musée de CarougeRegional · Carouge
- CERN Science GatewayTechnology · Meyrin
- Portail des NationsSpecial · Geneva
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Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Geneva?
Our directory currently lists 25 museums in Geneva across 6 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Geneva?
Some of the best known are Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Genève, Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Genève, musée Ariana, Fondation Martin Bodmer, and musée d'ethnographie de Genève.
Which museums in Geneva offer free admission?
8 museums are free to visit – for example musée Ariana, musée d'ethnographie de Genève, musée d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de Genève, and collection des moulages de l'Université de Genève.
Which museums in Geneva are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 5 are open, such as musée Barbier-Mueller, musée d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de Genève, and collection des moulages de l'Université de Genève.
Which museums in Geneva are wheelchair accessible?
10 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including musée Ariana, Fondation Martin Bodmer, and musée d'ethnographie de Genève. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Geneva?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 13 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 8 to CHF 31.80. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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