- Address: Place de Neuve, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
- Phone: +41 22 418 33 40
- Working hours: 11.00 - 18.00 (Monday - closed)
- Cost of visit: 10 Swiss francs
Geneva is considered one of the most beautiful cities and the most peaceful places on the planet. But "calm" does not mean "boring". In the city there is something to see and where to go . One of the must-see places among tourists is the Museum of Rath (Musée Rath).
From the history of the museum
The Rath Museum in Geneva was founded in 1824 on the initiative of two sisters Henrietta and Jeanne-Françoise Rath. The author of the project was the Swiss architect Samuel Vouch. According to his idea, the building of the museum should have resembled an ancient temple structure. The construction was financed by the sisters themselves and also by the city administration. It was thanks to them that a light neoclassical building with six massive columns appeared.
The museum was completed in 1826 and several decades later, in 1851, it was wholly owned by Geneva.
Expositions and exhibitions
Initially, the museum pleased its visitors with temporary exhibitions and permanent exhibitions. But the collection of the museum was constantly growing, and by 1875 temporary exhibitions in the Museum of Rath there was no place left. Therefore, in 1910 it was decided to move the permanent meeting to the Geneva Museum of Art History. So the Rath Museum was used exclusively for exhibitions.
Now the Museum of Rath in Geneva serves as a venue for temporary thematic exhibitions that tell visitors about the art of ancient times and contemporary art.
Interesting Facts
- The Museum of Rath was built on the money of the Sisters of Rath, received by them from their brother, a Swiss who was in military service in the Russian army.
- In the people this museum because of features of its architecture name "Temple of muses".
How to visit?
One of the most important museums of the city is located opposite the walls of the old city, near the Grand Theater and the Conservatory de Musique. You can visit it every day, except Monday from 11.00 to 18.00. For persons over 18 years, the ticket will cost around € 10- € 20, depending on the number of exhibitions.
The museum can be reached by tram 12, 14 and bus 5, 3, 36. The final stop will be called Place de Neuve.
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