Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Geneve

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Statue, arbres et façade du MAH avec de décompte du temps, ciel bleu
© M. Sommer
Zoom sur la façade du MAH au soleil couchant
© Flora Bevilacqua
Façade du MAH au soleil couchant, ciel bleu
GeorgAerni
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Since 2021, the museum’s façade has been adorned with a digital clock designed by Geneva artist Gianni Motti. The Big Crunch Clock, which is modelled on the ubiquitous countdown clocks of the pre-millennium era, lives up to its name — it ticks down the time remaining until the end of the world, or more precisely, until the sun collapses in roughly five billion years. It’s a clock counting down to its own demise.

Rue Charles-Galland 2
1206 Geneva

+41 22 418 26 00

mah@geneve.ch

www.mahmah.ch/

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The Musée d’art et d’histoire (MAH), located in the heart of Geneva’s Old Town, is one of Switzerland’s largest museums.

The museum, which was inaugurated in 1910 and designed by architect Marc Camoletti, spans five floors dedicated to fine arts, applied arts, and archaeology, and houses a collection of over 650,000 objects spanning 15,000 years of history. Each year, it presents around ten temporary exhibitions. The MAH is a true cultural gem that invites visitors on a journey through history, art, and tradition, all within a remarkable urban and architectural setting.

Opening hours

  • Tuesday to Sunday: 11am to 6pm
  • Thursday (late opening): 12pm to 9pm
  • Closed on Mondays

Parking

Saint‑Antoine car park

Public transport

  • Bus: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 92 – Athénée, Musée d’art et d’histoire, Florissant, Saint‑Antoine
  • Tram:  12 and 17, Rive
  • Léman Express: Genève‑Champel

Services

  • Le Barocco Restaurant: Tuesday to Sunday from 11:45am to 6pm, Thursday from 12pm
  • Gift shop and book shop: Bookshop and small gift shop on site

Accessibility

  • Disabled access via Boulevard Jacques-Dalcroze 9 (doorbell/intercom)
  • Disabled parking spaces: In front of this alternative entrance
  • Facilities: Lockers available for personal belongings
  • Guide dogs permitted (other animals are not allowed)

Prices

  • Pay what you wish (recommended donation between CHF 5 and CHF 20)
  • Free entry with certain discount cards