Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Visitor Information
Museum Address
Rue Charles-Galland 2, 1206 Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland
Ticket Prices
Free permanent (exhibitions CHF 5)
Featured Artists
3 artists in database
The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire in Geneva was formed in 1910 by merging the Musée des Beaux-Arts (founded 1826) with the Musée Académique (1818) and various weapons collections. The building was made possible by a generous bequest from Charles Galland.
Holdings exceed half a million objects, including medieval to 20th-century paintings, Byzantine art, Renaissance weapons, musical instruments, and textiles. Konrad Witz's 1444 St. Peter Altarpiece anchors the fine art collection, joined by works from Rembrandt, Cézanne, and Rodin. It's the largest encyclopedic museum in Switzerland.
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland houses 5 masterpieces in our database, including works by Maurice Quentin de La Tour, Camille Corot and Carlos Schwabe. Notable works include Self-Portrait with the bull's-eye and Sadness.
Famous Works at Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva
Browse 5 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva
Yes, the permanent collection at Musée d'Art et d'Histoire is free. Special exhibitions typically cost CHF 10-15.
Switzerland's largest encyclopedic museum with fine arts, archaeological collections, and applied arts. Highlights include Konrad Witz's famous landscape painting.
Open Tuesday-Sunday 11am-6pm, with extended hours until 9pm on Thursdays. Closed Mondays.
Konrad Witz's "Miraculous Draught of Fishes" (1444) featuring the earliest accurate landscape in Western art, showing Lake Geneva with Mont Blanc in the background.
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Browse Our CollectionPlease note: Artwork locations and display status may change. Some paintings may be on loan, in restoration, or moved to different galleries within the museum. We recommend contacting Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva directly to confirm specific artwork availability before your visit.
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