ICRC, Humanitarian museum in Geneva, Switzerland.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum features three thematic spaces addressing human dignity, family connections, and natural disaster response.
The museum, established in 1988 near the Palais des Nations, documents the evolution of humanitarian aid through interactive exhibitions and historical artifacts.
Twelve international witnesses share their experiences through multimedia presentations, representing diverse perspectives on global humanitarian efforts.
The museum opens from Tuesday to Sunday, with extended hours from April to October until 18:00 and shorter hours from November to March until 17:00.
Three different architects designed separate exhibition spaces within the museum, each focusing on specific humanitarian challenges and solutions.
Location: Genève
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Website: http://www.micr.ch/
Address: 17 Avenue de la Paix 1202 Genève
Opening Hours: April-October Tuesday-Sunday, PH10:00-18:00; November-March Tuesday-Sunday, Holidays 10:00-17:00; December 24, 25, 31 off; January 01 off
Phone: +41227489511
Website: http://micr.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.22741,6.13690
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
Geneva offers a diverse heritage combining history, science, and nature on the shores of Lake Geneva. The city houses institutions such as the Palace of Nations and CERN, religious buildings like Saint Pierre Cathedral where Calvin preached, as well as cultural spaces like the Patek Philippe Museum dedicated to Swiss watchmaking. The Jet d'Eau, an emblematic fountain shooting water 140 meters high, marks the lake landscape. Visitors also explore the collections at the Natural History Museum, walk through botanical gardens housing alpine and tropical plants, or visit Maison Tavel, the oldest medieval house in the city. The Bains des Pâquis offer swimming and relaxation by the lake with views of Mont Blanc. This concentration of historic, scientific, and natural sites makes Geneva a comprehensive destination for discovering the Swiss Romand heritage.
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The Celestial Sphere
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Musée Ariana
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Parc de l'Ariana
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Château de l'Impératrice
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Institut et Musée des Suisses dans le monde
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International Labour Office
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World Health Organization (WHO), Records and Archives
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WIPO Georg Bodenhausen Building
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Les Pétrifiés
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Library of the United Nations Office at Geneva
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WIPO Árpád Bogsch building
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Bibliothèques du Bureau international du Travail (BIT)
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Fontaine-bassin de l'ONU
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Fontaine du Parc de Budé
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Domaine de La Pastorale
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The Red Cross, such an important institution that shows through this museum its field of action in different places around the world. Exciting!
The Red Cross, such an important institution that shows through this museum its field of action in different places around the world. Exciting!
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