Located in the heart of Geneva near Place Neuve, the Parc des Bastions is a historic and picturesque green space known for its lush gardens, tree-lined promenades, and iconic Reformation Wall.
Surrounded by museums and university faculties, the park offers various amenities including the popular café-restaurant, Kiosque des Bastions, a playground, giant chess boards, and expansive lawns perfect for picnics and relaxation.
A photographic installation in Parc des Bastions celebrates the dramatic relocation of animals from the Natural History Museum in Bastions to Malagnou in 1965. Organized by the Museum and the Geneva Library, this exhibition provides a deep dive into the Museum’s former home, showcasing images of the transfer of various specimens.
Guided Tour.
The Bibliothèque de Genève presents an immersive exhibition detailing the 1965 relocation of the Natural History Museum’s collections from Les Bastions to Malagnou. A photographic installation captures this remarkable transfer of bears, rhinoceroses, and other specimens. The exhibition highlights the historical charm of the library’s 19th-century spaces.
In French.
Explore a photographic installation detailing the remarkable transfer of specimens from the Natural History Museum of Geneva from Bastions to Malagnou in 1965. This guided tour, organized by the Museum and the University Library of Geneva, invites you to delve into this unusual move, where bears, rhinoceroses, and various other animals were transported through the city in small trucks. Experts like Sébastien Farré, Mila Musy, and Laurent Vallotton will provide enriching insights during this historical immersion, related to the exhibition “Unusual Dialogues – The Migration of the Museum Animals.”
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