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18 – 22 March

Join a wide literary gathering bringing together nearly 800 authors for meetings, signings and themed exhibitions. Guests of honour include Laure Adler, Patrick Chappatte, Hélène Dorion and Douglas Kennedy. The programme offers photo and drawing displays, storytelling and creative workshops, mystery trails, dictations, dedicated youth areas and the presentation of six literary and artistic prizes. Designed for readers of all ages, the fair fosters exchange, discovery and community around books and ideas.

Saturday 21 March, 20:00

The Voix de Fête Festival is set to host MPL and Les Fils du Facteur featuring 10 Doigts en Cavale at the Alhambra. MPL, celebrated for their captivating melodies and poetic lyrics, embodies free expression and artistic communion. Fresh off a series of sold-out shows, they are eager to present their new album. Les Fils du Facteur, in collaboration with 10 Doigts en Cavale, bring a signature performance blending sign language and music, creating an emotional and inclusive experience. It’s an evening where poetry and musical energy converge, promising a unique experience not to be missed.

21 – 22 March

More than fifty Geneva-based artists open their studios to reveal processes, research and recent projects. The event presents a cross-section of contemporary artistic practices, from intimate experiments to finished works, and includes an exhibition programme and an artists’ market showcasing original creations. Through studio visits and encounters, the presentation foregrounds material investigations, modes of exchange and the everyday labour of making, inviting reflection on creative processes, community networks and the diversity of artistic approaches.

16 – 21 March

Lost love, mistaken identities, and non-stop laughs collide in The Servant of Two Masters, presented by the English language theatre in Geneva. In this fast-paced classic by Carlo Goldoni—adapted by Lee Hall—hungry servant Truffaldino attempts to serve two masters at once, only to unleash a whirlwind of comic chaos. Sharp, physical, and irresistibly funny, this is classic comedy with a contemporary bite.

In English.

Saturday 21 March, 13:00

Hands-on course covering grafting for rare varieties, including selection and use of rootstocks. The session offers a theoretical introduction followed by practical exercises on multiple grafting techniques such as bud, whip and cleft grafts, with emphasis on timing, tool handling and post-graft care. Participants will learn to assess compatibility, improve union success and adapt methods to preserve rare cultivars and ensure long-term vitality.

In French.

18 – 22 March

Now in its forty-fifth edition, the AMR Jazz Festival champions musical freedom and improvisation, foregrounding risk and the unexpected. International artists from Switzerland, South Africa, the Americas, Scandinavia and Portugal converge to reshape contemporary jazz through diverse improvisational practices. Evenings alternate between exploratory ensemble sets and DJ-driven late-night sessions, with names such as DJ Evita Koné Belama Sounds, Zemzem, the Skankin’ Society collective and DJ Mitch. The overall experience is urgent, tactile and celebratory, where sound invites discovery.

18 – 22 March

Join a wide literary gathering bringing together nearly 800 authors for meetings, signings and themed exhibitions. Guests of honour include Laure Adler, Patrick Chappatte, Hélène Dorion and Douglas Kennedy. The programme offers photo and drawing displays, storytelling and creative workshops, mystery trails, dictations, dedicated youth areas and the presentation of six literary and artistic prizes. Designed for readers of all ages, the fair fosters exchange, discovery and community around books and ideas.

Saturday 21 March, 20:00

The Voix de Fête Festival is set to host MPL and Les Fils du Facteur featuring 10 Doigts en Cavale at the Alhambra. MPL, celebrated for their captivating melodies and poetic lyrics, embodies free expression and artistic communion. Fresh off a series of sold-out shows, they are eager to present their new album. Les Fils du Facteur, in collaboration with 10 Doigts en Cavale, bring a signature performance blending sign language and music, creating an emotional and inclusive experience. It’s an evening where poetry and musical energy converge, promising a unique experience not to be missed.

21 – 22 March

More than fifty Geneva-based artists open their studios to reveal processes, research and recent projects. The event presents a cross-section of contemporary artistic practices, from intimate experiments to finished works, and includes an exhibition programme and an artists’ market showcasing original creations. Through studio visits and encounters, the presentation foregrounds material investigations, modes of exchange and the everyday labour of making, inviting reflection on creative processes, community networks and the diversity of artistic approaches.

16 – 21 March

Lost love, mistaken identities, and non-stop laughs collide in The Servant of Two Masters, presented by the English language theatre in Geneva. In this fast-paced classic by Carlo Goldoni—adapted by Lee Hall—hungry servant Truffaldino attempts to serve two masters at once, only to unleash a whirlwind of comic chaos. Sharp, physical, and irresistibly funny, this is classic comedy with a contemporary bite.

In English.

Saturday 21 March, 13:00

Hands-on course covering grafting for rare varieties, including selection and use of rootstocks. The session offers a theoretical introduction followed by practical exercises on multiple grafting techniques such as bud, whip and cleft grafts, with emphasis on timing, tool handling and post-graft care. Participants will learn to assess compatibility, improve union success and adapt methods to preserve rare cultivars and ensure long-term vitality.

In French.

18 – 22 March

Now in its forty-fifth edition, the AMR Jazz Festival champions musical freedom and improvisation, foregrounding risk and the unexpected. International artists from Switzerland, South Africa, the Americas, Scandinavia and Portugal converge to reshape contemporary jazz through diverse improvisational practices. Evenings alternate between exploratory ensemble sets and DJ-driven late-night sessions, with names such as DJ Evita Koné Belama Sounds, Zemzem, the Skankin’ Society collective and DJ Mitch. The overall experience is urgent, tactile and celebratory, where sound invites discovery.

18 – 22 March

Join a wide literary gathering bringing together nearly 800 authors for meetings, signings and themed exhibitions. Guests of honour include Laure Adler, Patrick Chappatte, Hélène Dorion and Douglas Kennedy. The programme offers photo and drawing displays, storytelling and creative workshops, mystery trails, dictations, dedicated youth areas and the presentation of six literary and artistic prizes. Designed for readers of all ages, the fair fosters exchange, discovery and community around books and ideas.

Saturday 21 March, 20:00

The Voix de Fête Festival is set to host MPL and Les Fils du Facteur featuring 10 Doigts en Cavale at the Alhambra. MPL, celebrated for their captivating melodies and poetic lyrics, embodies free expression and artistic communion. Fresh off a series of sold-out shows, they are eager to present their new album. Les Fils du Facteur, in collaboration with 10 Doigts en Cavale, bring a signature performance blending sign language and music, creating an emotional and inclusive experience. It’s an evening where poetry and musical energy converge, promising a unique experience not to be missed.

21 – 22 March

More than fifty Geneva-based artists open their studios to reveal processes, research and recent projects. The event presents a cross-section of contemporary artistic practices, from intimate experiments to finished works, and includes an exhibition programme and an artists’ market showcasing original creations. Through studio visits and encounters, the presentation foregrounds material investigations, modes of exchange and the everyday labour of making, inviting reflection on creative processes, community networks and the diversity of artistic approaches.

16 – 21 March

Lost love, mistaken identities, and non-stop laughs collide in The Servant of Two Masters, presented by the English language theatre in Geneva. In this fast-paced classic by Carlo Goldoni—adapted by Lee Hall—hungry servant Truffaldino attempts to serve two masters at once, only to unleash a whirlwind of comic chaos. Sharp, physical, and irresistibly funny, this is classic comedy with a contemporary bite.

In English.

Saturday 21 March, 13:00

Hands-on course covering grafting for rare varieties, including selection and use of rootstocks. The session offers a theoretical introduction followed by practical exercises on multiple grafting techniques such as bud, whip and cleft grafts, with emphasis on timing, tool handling and post-graft care. Participants will learn to assess compatibility, improve union success and adapt methods to preserve rare cultivars and ensure long-term vitality.

In French.

18 – 22 March

Now in its forty-fifth edition, the AMR Jazz Festival champions musical freedom and improvisation, foregrounding risk and the unexpected. International artists from Switzerland, South Africa, the Americas, Scandinavia and Portugal converge to reshape contemporary jazz through diverse improvisational practices. Evenings alternate between exploratory ensemble sets and DJ-driven late-night sessions, with names such as DJ Evita Koné Belama Sounds, Zemzem, the Skankin’ Society collective and DJ Mitch. The overall experience is urgent, tactile and celebratory, where sound invites discovery.

18 – 22 March

Join a wide literary gathering bringing together nearly 800 authors for meetings, signings and themed exhibitions. Guests of honour include Laure Adler, Patrick Chappatte, Hélène Dorion and Douglas Kennedy. The programme offers photo and drawing displays, storytelling and creative workshops, mystery trails, dictations, dedicated youth areas and the presentation of six literary and artistic prizes. Designed for readers of all ages, the fair fosters exchange, discovery and community around books and ideas.

Saturday 21 March, 20:00

The Voix de Fête Festival is set to host MPL and Les Fils du Facteur featuring 10 Doigts en Cavale at the Alhambra. MPL, celebrated for their captivating melodies and poetic lyrics, embodies free expression and artistic communion. Fresh off a series of sold-out shows, they are eager to present their new album. Les Fils du Facteur, in collaboration with 10 Doigts en Cavale, bring a signature performance blending sign language and music, creating an emotional and inclusive experience. It’s an evening where poetry and musical energy converge, promising a unique experience not to be missed.

21 – 22 March

More than fifty Geneva-based artists open their studios to reveal processes, research and recent projects. The event presents a cross-section of contemporary artistic practices, from intimate experiments to finished works, and includes an exhibition programme and an artists’ market showcasing original creations. Through studio visits and encounters, the presentation foregrounds material investigations, modes of exchange and the everyday labour of making, inviting reflection on creative processes, community networks and the diversity of artistic approaches.

16 – 21 March

Lost love, mistaken identities, and non-stop laughs collide in The Servant of Two Masters, presented by the English language theatre in Geneva. In this fast-paced classic by Carlo Goldoni—adapted by Lee Hall—hungry servant Truffaldino attempts to serve two masters at once, only to unleash a whirlwind of comic chaos. Sharp, physical, and irresistibly funny, this is classic comedy with a contemporary bite.

In English.

Saturday 21 March, 13:00

Hands-on course covering grafting for rare varieties, including selection and use of rootstocks. The session offers a theoretical introduction followed by practical exercises on multiple grafting techniques such as bud, whip and cleft grafts, with emphasis on timing, tool handling and post-graft care. Participants will learn to assess compatibility, improve union success and adapt methods to preserve rare cultivars and ensure long-term vitality.

In French.

18 – 22 March

Now in its forty-fifth edition, the AMR Jazz Festival champions musical freedom and improvisation, foregrounding risk and the unexpected. International artists from Switzerland, South Africa, the Americas, Scandinavia and Portugal converge to reshape contemporary jazz through diverse improvisational practices. Evenings alternate between exploratory ensemble sets and DJ-driven late-night sessions, with names such as DJ Evita Koné Belama Sounds, Zemzem, the Skankin’ Society collective and DJ Mitch. The overall experience is urgent, tactile and celebratory, where sound invites discovery.

18 – 22 March

Join a wide literary gathering bringing together nearly 800 authors for meetings, signings and themed exhibitions. Guests of honour include Laure Adler, Patrick Chappatte, Hélène Dorion and Douglas Kennedy. The programme offers photo and drawing displays, storytelling and creative workshops, mystery trails, dictations, dedicated youth areas and the presentation of six literary and artistic prizes. Designed for readers of all ages, the fair fosters exchange, discovery and community around books and ideas.

Saturday 21 March, 20:00

The Voix de Fête Festival is set to host MPL and Les Fils du Facteur featuring 10 Doigts en Cavale at the Alhambra. MPL, celebrated for their captivating melodies and poetic lyrics, embodies free expression and artistic communion. Fresh off a series of sold-out shows, they are eager to present their new album. Les Fils du Facteur, in collaboration with 10 Doigts en Cavale, bring a signature performance blending sign language and music, creating an emotional and inclusive experience. It’s an evening where poetry and musical energy converge, promising a unique experience not to be missed.

21 – 22 March

More than fifty Geneva-based artists open their studios to reveal processes, research and recent projects. The event presents a cross-section of contemporary artistic practices, from intimate experiments to finished works, and includes an exhibition programme and an artists’ market showcasing original creations. Through studio visits and encounters, the presentation foregrounds material investigations, modes of exchange and the everyday labour of making, inviting reflection on creative processes, community networks and the diversity of artistic approaches.

16 – 21 March

Lost love, mistaken identities, and non-stop laughs collide in The Servant of Two Masters, presented by the English language theatre in Geneva. In this fast-paced classic by Carlo Goldoni—adapted by Lee Hall—hungry servant Truffaldino attempts to serve two masters at once, only to unleash a whirlwind of comic chaos. Sharp, physical, and irresistibly funny, this is classic comedy with a contemporary bite.

In English.

Saturday 21 March, 13:00

Hands-on course covering grafting for rare varieties, including selection and use of rootstocks. The session offers a theoretical introduction followed by practical exercises on multiple grafting techniques such as bud, whip and cleft grafts, with emphasis on timing, tool handling and post-graft care. Participants will learn to assess compatibility, improve union success and adapt methods to preserve rare cultivars and ensure long-term vitality.

In French.

18 – 22 March

Now in its forty-fifth edition, the AMR Jazz Festival champions musical freedom and improvisation, foregrounding risk and the unexpected. International artists from Switzerland, South Africa, the Americas, Scandinavia and Portugal converge to reshape contemporary jazz through diverse improvisational practices. Evenings alternate between exploratory ensemble sets and DJ-driven late-night sessions, with names such as DJ Evita Koné Belama Sounds, Zemzem, the Skankin’ Society collective and DJ Mitch. The overall experience is urgent, tactile and celebratory, where sound invites discovery.

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Geneva Classics

Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.

The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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Since its opening in 1994, the MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain)  has staged 450 exhibitions with works dating from the 1960s to the present day. Mamco’s holdings include works by Christo, Martin Kippenberger, Jenny Holzer, Dan Flavin, Sarkis, Franz Erhard Walther and Sylvie Fleury, among many others.

Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year.  During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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With a collection of 27,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ariana is one of Europe’s great museums specializing in glass and ceramics.

Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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