MEG - MUSÉE D'ETHNOGRAPHIE

Meet the origins of the world and cultures through MEG's exhibitions. Works and objects of great richness.

From the first glance, you will be delighted to see MEG. This perforated metal case will attract you to come and discover the secret of the works it houses. This brand new building is a place that you absolutely need to visit during your trip in the City of Calvin. As an iceberg, most of its surface is underground: there is a surface of 7 200 m ² for public activities,including 2,000 m² for showrooms in the second basement, where there are no pillars. Now it has what was lacking: more space! It has a rare luxury; to enjoy a ceiling at about 5 and 10 m high. It is an architectural gem that hosts both permanent and temporary exhibitions! Since its creation by Eugène Pittard (1867-1962), an internationally renowned anthropologist, the museum was like a nomad. It has settled in different places before coming to this emblematic building. After all these years of exhibitions, MEG has acquired 70,000 pieces from no less than 1,500 different cultures from all over the planet! Besides 40,000 books and countless documents, MEG has chosen to exhibit 1000 pieces which have been rigorously selected, in the permanent section. Visiting MEG is like travelling around the world and discovering the origins of its population. Go for a long journey on the continents and travel through different periods: Africa: masks, sculptures; Asia: beautiful objects from Japan; America: Pre-Columbian or Amazonian cultures objects; Oceania: objects from New Guinea and Australia; Europe: collections from 46 countries or cultural areas.

Department of Ethnomusicology: there is a music room in the media library, with one of the world's largest music recording funds (16,000 hours of music!).

Temporary Exhibition 2018:

The boomerang effect. Australia's Aboriginal arts until January 7, 2018.

Africa. The religions of ecstasy. From May 18, 2018 to January 6, 2019.

A great place for children with: The Ramdamjam Festival at the end of March and discovery notebooks for young children, investigate the museum. Many creative and interactive workshops on Wednesday afternoon and weekends, shows for children, guided tours…