Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Genève
One of Switzerland's largest general museums, whose greatest treasure is Konrad Witz's The Miraculous Draft of Fishes, a painting set on Lake Geneva.
The museum was founded in 1910, and its collections span archaeology, decorative arts and fine arts, from ancient Egyptian artifacts and medieval weapons to paintings by Ferdinand Hodler, Corot and others. Its most celebrated work is Konrad Witz's 1444 altarpiece The Miraculous Draft of Fishes, which transposes the Gospel story to the shores of Lake Geneva, with the real Salève and Mont Blanc in the background. It is considered one of the earliest realistic landscape paintings in Europe. Permanent exhibitions are free, while special exhibitions charge admission. Closed on Mondays; open other days roughly 11:00–18:00. Located on the southeast slope of the Old Town, a five-minute walk from Place du Bourg-de-Four.
Opening hours
Closed Mon; 11:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Old Town & Place du Bourg-de-Four
- St. Pierre Cathedral & Old Town
- Flower Clock & Jardin Anglais
- Maison Tavel
- Reformation Wall
- Jet d'Eau
- Brunswick Monument
- Bains des Pâquis