Collections Baur, East Asian art museum in Genève-Cité, Switzerland.
Collections Baur is an East Asian art museum in Geneva containing thousands of Chinese and Japanese works, including ceramics, textiles, paintings, and sculptures displayed across dedicated exhibition spaces. The collection spans multiple floors and is organized by medium and geographic origin.
Alfred Baur founded this institution in 1964 to house his extensive collection of Asian artifacts gathered during his numerous travels across the Far East. After his death, the museum became a major center for preserving and studying East Asian artworks.
The collection reflects artistic traditions passed down through East Asian societies, with pieces showing how craftspeople developed their techniques over centuries. Walking through, you notice how objects were created not just as art but as functional works deeply rooted in daily life and spiritual practice.
The museum is located in Geneva's city center and opens Tuesday through Sunday in the afternoon, with free admission on Saturdays. Plan time to explore the various-sized exhibition rooms, as the collection spreads across multiple floors.
The building earned recognition as a cultural property of national significance and houses over nine thousand objects spanning more than two millennia. The core collection was assembled by a single person during their lifetime, offering a personal perspective on Asian artistic traditions.
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