Maison Tavel, the oldest preserved house in Geneva dating back to the 14th century, is an apt location for the museum tracing the history of Geneva

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Maison Tavel, Geneva

Maison Tavel, the oldest preserved house in Geneva dating back to the 14th century, is an apt location for the museum tracing the history of Geneva.

Maison Tavel, the oldest preserved house in Geneva dating back to the 14th century, is an apt location for the museum tracing the history of Geneva. Spread over 5 floors, the museum presents an account of the urban and political development of Geneva, and everyday lifestyle of its inhabitants. The highlight of the museum is Geneva architect Auguste Magnin's large and detailed scale model of Geneva before the demolition of the city walls in 1850.


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About Maison Tavel

 Rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre 6, 1204 Genève, Switzerland

 +41 22 418 37 00

 institutions.ville-geneve.ch

Maison Tavel and Nearby Sights on Map

Old Arsenal

The Old Arsenal was originally built as a stone granary in the 17th century on the site of a Roman open market

Espace Rousseau

Espace Rousseau is dedicated to philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, presenting an audio-visual tour of his life and works in the house at 40 Grand-Rue where he was born on June 28, 1712

Statue Jérémie

The Statue of Jérémie which stands outside St Pierre Cathedral is considered as one of the greatest works by Auguste de Niederhäusern, better known as Rodo

Barbier-Mueller Museum

The Barbier-Mueller Museum has an important collection of over 7,000 artifacts and works of art from Tribal and Classical antiquity as well as sculptures, fabrics and ornaments from ancient civilizations around the world

International Museum of the Reformation

The International Museum of the Reformation traces the history of the Reformation in Geneva since the 16th century, and its proliferation to other parts of the world

St. Pierre Cathedral

The Saint Pierre Cathedral in Geneva is the main Protestant church in the city, best known for its association with Reformation leader John Calvin

Old Town Geneva

The Old Town of Geneva comprises the fortified medieval town, encompassing the Cité-Centre on the left bank of the Rhone and the Saint-Gervais Quarter on the right bank

Reformation Wall

The International Monument to the Reformation, better known as the Reformation Wall, is a monument that honours the Protestant Reformation movement

Grand Theatre de Geneve

The Grand Théâtre de Genève on Place de Neuve is an opera house and cultural institution that presents an excellent annual program of ballets, operas, and classical music concerts, as well as occasional theatre performances

Île Rousseau

Île Rousseau is a small island with a park in the middle of the Rhone River where it meets Lake Geneva