Fondation Baur, Museum of Far Eastern Art

Fondation Baur, Museum of Far Eastern Art
The Fondation Baur, Museum of Far Eastern Art, is located in Geneva, Switzerland, in an elegant late-19th-century townhouse. It is the only museum in Switzerland exclusively dedicated to the art of China and Japan, housing nearly 9,000 objects including imperial ceramics, jades, Chinese snuff bottles, Japanese lacquers, prints, netsuke and sword fittings. The museum presents permanent collections in its China, Japan and Donations galleries and hosts changing temporary exhibitions several times a year.

Families and Kids

The museum offers creative workshops, drawing contests and storytelling visits for children, as well as educational dossiers for school groups. Children under 18 enter free of charge.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90 min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Topic: Art
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Workshops, Tours and demonstrations
    • Entrance fee: 10 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $

Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00-18:00
Wednesday
14:00-18:00
Thursday
14:00-18:00
Friday
14:00-18:00
Saturday
14:00-18:00
Sunday
14:00-18:00

Admission fees

10 CHF
Adult admission
5 CHF
Reduced rate for AVS, AI, students and unemployed.
5 CHF
Groups of 10 or more people.
0 CHF
Free for visitors under 18 years old.

Contact

Webpage
fondation-baur.ch
Address
8 rue Munier-Romilly, 1206 Genève

Access

Nearby stops

  • Genève, Florissant150 meters walking distance
  • Genève, Eglise Russe150 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Genève
12m
Lausanne
1h 1m
Martigny
2h 1m
Sion
2h 16m
Neuchâtel
2h 16m

FAQ

  • Is the museum currently open to the public?
    The museum is currently closed for technical renovation works. Please follow the website and social media for reopening information.
  • Is the museum accessible to people with reduced mobility?
    Yes, the museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
  • Can I visit the Japanese garden?
    The Japanese garden is open to the public on Wednesdays and Sundays.
  • Are there guided tours available?
    Yes, the museum offers public guided tours of temporary exhibitions on Wednesdays until 20:00, as well as private tours for groups of up to 25 people.
  • Are there activities for children and families?
    Yes, the museum regularly organises creative workshops, drawing contests, storytelling visits and family activities, and offers educational dossiers for school groups.

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