Musée Barbier-Mueller, Geneva

Name: Musée Barbier-Mueller
Address: Rue Jean Calvin 10, Geneva, 1204, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 22 312 02 70

#34 among attractions in Geneva

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

The Barbier-Mueller Museum, founded in 1977, is located at 10 rue Jean-Calvin, in Geneva, Switzerland. Its collection contains over 7,000 pieces and includes works of art from Tribal and Classical antiquity as well as sculptures, fabrics and ornaments from "primitive" civilizations around the world. Its goal is to preserve, study, and publish the collection begun by Josef Müller in 1907 and carried on by his daughter Monique and son-in-law Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller. ()

Local name: Museum Barbier-Mueller Established: 1977 (47 years ago)Coordinates: 46°12'7"N, 6°8'48"E

Address

Rue Jean Calvin 10Centre-Plainpalais-Acacias (Cité)Geneva 1204 Switzerland

Contact

+41 22 312 02 70

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Day trips

Musée Barbier-Mueller – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Musée Barbier-Mueller open?

Musée Barbier-Mueller is open:

Monday 11 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Musée Barbier-Mueller?

Nearby attractions include Maison Tavel, Geneva (1 min walk), House of Rousseau and Literature, Geneva (2 min walk), St. Pierre Cathedral, Geneva (3 min walk), Calvin Auditory, Geneva (4 min walk).

How to get to Musée Barbier-Mueller by public transport?

The nearest stations to Musée Barbier-Mueller:

Bus

Hôtel-de-Ville • Lines: 36 (2 min walk)
Cathédrale • Lines: 36 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Molard • Lines: 10, 2, 7 (3 min walk)
Place de Neuve • Lines: 3 (4 min walk)

Tram

Molard • Lines: 12, 17 (3 min walk)
Place de Neuve • Lines: 12, 17, 18 (5 min walk)

Ferry

Molard • Lines: M1 (6 min walk)
Genève-Jardin-Anglais • Lines: 3150, 3154 (8 min walk)

Train

Geneva Railway Station (16 min walk)
Genève-Champel (19 min walk)