MEG – Musée d’Ethnographie de Genève

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Façade du MEG avec des arbres devant
© Joël Fuchs
Bibliothèque du MEG : 6 rayonnages et personnes assises aux table
© Joël Fuchs
Public assis au café du MEG
© Joël Fuchs
Façade du MEG avec des arbres et buissons en fleurs
© Nicolas Righetti
Jeune public regardant les objets d'une vitrine d'exposition au MEG
© Joël Fuchs
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The MEG building, designed in 2014 by Zurich-based architecture firm Graber and Pulver, draws inspiration from distant cultures, translating a tribute to the world’s diversity into forms and materials. Its silhouette evokes the elegance of South Asian pagodas, while the woven metal cladding recalls a precious case safeguarding treasures from afar. Diamond-shaped openings, reminiscent of a mashrabiya, filter light like delicate architectural lace. Inside, the triangular library conveys the intimacy of a tent, and the grand, monumental staircase extends an invitation to journey, echoing the timeless geometry of Egypt’s pyramids.

Boulevard Carl-Vogt 65
1205 Geneva

+41 22 418 45 50

meg@geneve.ch

www.meg.ch

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With its pagoda-inspired architecture, the MEG is a museum devoted to world cultures, exploring the pressing issues of contemporary human societies. It houses over 75,000 objects and 200,000 documents, offering a distinctive perspective on cultural diversity and global challenges. As a truly living institution, the MEG fosters critical reflection on essential themes such as decolonisation, sustainability, and the interdependence between humans and the environment. The museum, which was recognised with the European Museum of the Year Award in 2017 and numerous other sustainability accolades, is a vibrant space for dialogue, encounters, and debate.

The museum looks to the future, inviting visitors to reflect on contemporary challenges and envision the world of tomorrow.

Opening hours

  • Tuesday to Sunday: 11am to 6pm
  • Closed on Mondays, 25 December and 1 January

Parking

Plainpalais and Uni Mail car parks

As part of its commitment to environmental responsibility, the MEG promotes and encourages sustainable transport. Given its location in the heart of the Plainpalais district, the museum is well served by the tram, bus and cycle path networks, and is also easily accessible on foot.

Public transport

  • Bus: 2 and 19, Musée d’ethnographie, and 1 and 35, École‑Médecine
  • Tram: 12, 15, 17 and 18, Plainpalais or Uni Mail

Services

  • MEG café: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30am to 6pm
  • Gift shop

Accessibility

  • Ramps, lifts, chairs and stools
  • Magnetic loop
  • Toilets for persons with reduced mobility
  • Adapted tours
  • Disabled parking spaces in front of the museum on Boulevard Carl-Vogt

Prices

  • Permanent exhibition: Free entry
  • Temporary exhibitions: CHF 8 to CHF 12
  • Free entry for under 25s, disabled visitors and their accompanying person, discount card holders and on the first Sunday of the month.