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Quartier Libre SIG

Quartier Libre SIG is a cultural exhibition space located in the historic Pont de la Machine building in Geneva, Switzerland, one of the oldest structures on the Rhône in the urban area and a witness to the city's early industrialization. The venue hosts diverse, interactive and educational exhibitions on themes such as the environment, heritage, humanitarian issues and the visual arts. The exhibitions reflect SIG's commitments to heritage valorization, cultural accessibility and raising awareness of societal issues. The site also hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Families and Kids

Quartier Libre hosts interactive and educational exhibitions that are often suitable for children and families, with some exhibitions designed to be playful and engaging for young visitors. The site is entirely accessible to people with reduced mobility, making it easy to visit with a stroller.

Information

  • Visit duration: 60min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: Yes
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Culture and ethnography
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Tours and demonstrations

Opening hours

Open daily from 11:00 to 17:00.
Monday
11:00-17:00
Tuesday
11:00-17:00
Wednesday
11:00-17:00
Thursday
11:00-17:00
Friday
11:00-17:00
Saturday
11:00-17:00
Sunday
11:00-17:00

Admission fees

0 CHF
Adult admission

Contact

Webpage
ww2.sig-ge.ch
Email
exposition@sig-ge.ch
Address
Pont de la Machine 1, 1204 Genève

Access

Nearby stops

  • Genève, Bel-Air250 meters walking distance
  • Genève650 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Genève
0m
Lausanne
44m
Martigny
1h 44m
Sion
1h 59m
Neuchâtel
1h 59m

FAQ

  • Are guided tours available for groups?
    Yes, commented guided tours are offered for schools, associations and neighbourhood houses. They take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10:00 and 14:00, last 45 minutes and are free. Registration is by email at exposition@sig-ge.ch.
  • Is the site accessible to people with reduced mobility?
    Yes, the site is entirely accessible to people with reduced mobility. There is also an offer of visits and workshops adapted to people with disabilities for certain exhibitions.
  • What themes do the exhibitions at Quartier Libre cover?
    Quartier Libre presents diverse, interactive and educational exhibitions on the environment, heritage, humanitarian issues and the visual arts, in line with SIG's commitments to heritage valorization, cultural accessibility and raising awareness of societal issues.
  • Is the building historically significant?
    Yes, the Pont de la Machine building is an emblematic figure of Geneva and an important witness to the beginnings of the city's industrialization. It is the oldest of the Genevan structures on the Rhône in an urban setting and long regulated the river's level before the Seujet plant took over.