CERN: Microcosm

Through this free exhibition at CERN, you will be able to understand the secrets of matter while deciphering the Universe and discovering the accelerators and detectors used by physicists during their work.

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 8.30pm to 5.30pm
Saturday from 9am to 5pm

Raindrops Geneva Award

If you are walking around the Old Town between today and March 28, drop by the Town Hall. At the Cour de l'Hôtel de Ville you will be able to see for free the winning posters of the 4th Raindrops Geneva Awards. With so many ecological NGOs in this city, they want to draw attention to the precious resource that can be rainwater in a world where water can be so scarce.

The use of landscape

Until March 23 you can visit at the Geneva Photography Center German photographer Max Regenberg's exhibition The use of landscape. You will be able to see 60 pieces of his work of the last 35 years. In his work he takes pictures of posters hung in public areas, as an idea of creating a kind of "time-capsule" for future generations.

Opening hours:
From 11am to 6pm

Entrance fee:
Sfr. 5.-

42th International Inventions Exhibition

From April 2 to April 6, 2014 you can find at Palexpo the International Inventions Exhibition. Industrial companies, universities, inventors, researchers… all come together for five days to show to the visitors more than 1.000 inventions. Drop by to check what's new in the market!

Opening hours:
Wednesday to Saturday: From 10am to 7pm
Sunday: From 10am to 5pm

Entrance fee: Sfr 14.-

La Nuit des Bains

Three times per year the Bains neighbourhood, known for its art galleries and museums, has the 15 galleries and 4 cultural institutions that belong to the Quartier des Bains Association opening their doors from 6pm to 9pm to encourage and promote contemporary art.

500 ans au quotidien: Histoire de Femmes

For 500 years, Geneva's Library has kept all the documents printed in the canton. In the three exhibitions that the library is organizing for 2014, attendants will be able to discover all of these amazing treasures.

The first exhibition will take place from March 8 to April 5, 2014, and it is dedicated to Geneva's women. There will also be conferences and guided tours.

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 3pm - 7pm
Thursday (conference): 6.30pm - 8pm
Saturday: 1pm - 5pm

The Patek Philippe Museum

Another must in Geneva is to spend a few hours in the beautiful Patek Philippe museum.

The building itself is amazing and you will have the chance of learning more about the brand's history, ancient collections, present work and the utensils expert watchmakers used.

If you go early on a Saturday morning, you can stroll afterwards around the flea market at Plainpalais!

Address: Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 7
Entrance fee: Sfr 10.-
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 2pm to 6pm and Saturdays from 10am to 6pm.

Have fun!

                       

Konrad Witz and Geneva

Until February 23 you can visit at Geneva's Art and History Museum the exhibition of two panels painted in 1444 by Konrad Witz for Saint-Pierre's Cathedral. These panels are part of the most emblematic works in Western art and have just been recently restored.

The exhibition is divided in two parts. The first is focused on the history of these panels, since their creation until now. The second part studies Geneva's and the Duchy of Savoy's artistic context during the first half of the 15th century, with paintings, sculptures, stained glass and ornamentation.

The entrance is free!