Musée Ariana, Art museum in Petit-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland.
The Musée Ariana is an art museum in Geneva housing thousands of ceramic and glass objects from Switzerland, Europe, and Asia. The building features colonnades and vaulted ceilings that frame the collection within an elegant architectural setting.
The museum was established in 1884 to preserve an extensive collection of ceramics and glass. The founder dedicated it to his mother, creating a lasting tribute to her memory.
The museum is named after the founder's mother and brings together objects from different cultures within an elegant setting where craftsmanship and design meet.
The best way to navigate the museum is to walk through the galleries and choose objects based on your interests. Most visitors need two to three hours to explore the collection at a relaxed pace.
The collection displays ceramics and glass spanning more than twelve centuries of human craftsmanship. You can see here how forms and techniques evolved from medieval times to the present day.
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