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🏛️ Museum of Art and History (Musée d'Art et d'Histoire)

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🏛️ Museum of Art and History (Musée d'Art et d'Histoire)
Switzerland's largest comprehensive museum of art, archaeology, and applied arts


🕐 2 min read · Updated 3 Apr 2026 at 00:06
📋 Fast Facts
  • Founded in 1910 and designed by Swiss architect Marc Camoletti in neoclassical style
  • Houses over 650,000 items spanning ancient to modern art and artifacts
  • Located at Rue Charles-Galland 2 in central Geneva, near the Old Town
  • Permanent collection admission is free; special exhibitions require separate tickets

The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire is one of Switzerland's most significant cultural institutions, offering extensive collections across archaeology ...

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