Collections Baur, East Asian art museum in Genève-Cité, Switzerland.
Collections Baur contains thousands of Chinese and Japanese art pieces, including ceramics, textiles, paintings, and sculptures displayed in dedicated exhibition spaces.
Alfred Baur established this institution in 1964 to house his extensive collection of Asian artifacts gathered during his numerous travels across the Far East.
The museum maintains permanent exhibits of porcelain, jade objects, and Japanese prints that demonstrate the artistic techniques and traditions of East Asian civilizations.
Located at Rue Munier-Romilly 8, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday between 14:00 and 18:00, with free admission every Saturday.
The building earned recognition as a Class A Swiss cultural property, storing over 9,000 Chinese and Japanese objects from the 1st millennium BCE through modern times.
Location: Genève-Cité
Location: Geneva
Operator: Fondation Baur
Part of: list of cultural properties in Geneva
Address: 8 8 Rue Munier-Romilly 8 1206 Genève 1206 Genève
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 14:00-18:00
Phone: +41227043282
Website: https://fondationbaur.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.19759,6.15337
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:14
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