Opening hours, tickets and access
The Museum welcomes you
Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00.
Closed on Mondays.
The ticket office is open from 10:00 to 17:45.
The MEG Café welcomes you
Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 to 18:00.
Closed on Mondays.
+41 22 418 90 86.
The Library welcomes you
Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 to 18:00
The library is closed Saturday through Monday and on bank holidays.
A box for the return of borrowed books is located in the Museum garden across from the front entrance.
The library staff answers your calls Tuesday through Friday from 9:00to 18:00 at +41 22 418 45 60.
Current visitor regulations govern access to the The Visitor's Regulations [PDF 0.1 Mo].
Animals are not allowed inside the Museum, except for utility dogs.
Practical informations
The Museum welcomes you
Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00
Permanent exhibition
Free of charge
Temporary Exhibition
12 / 8 CHF
Boulevard Carl-Vogt 65
CH - 1205 Genève
+41 (0)22 418 45 50
Tickets
Permanent exhibition
Access to permanent exhibitions in all museums from the City of Geneva is free.
Temporary Exhibition
Full price | |
8 CHF | Reduced price Retired (AVS), unemployed, students, groups from 12 people, employees of the municipality of the City of Geneva, municipal representatives Please make sure to bring a proof of your reduction status when you visit the MEG. |
Free |
These tickets are to be obtained at the MEG or reserved by email accueil.meg@geneve.ch. |
Activities: the price of activities is mentioned in the program. They include admission to MEG.
Group visits: please refer to the relevant pages.
Special conditions
1st Sunday of the month: Admission is free on the first Sunday of the month.
Partners and beneficiaries: Admission is free for the partners and beneficiaries listed below. They must present proof of entitlement at the MEG reception desk before the visit, including when purchasing a ticket online:
- Members of the SAMEG
- Members of the ICOM
- Members of the AMS
- Raiffeisen
- Excellence Club Card
- Swiss Museums Pass
- Geneva City Pass
- Geneva Museum Pass
- Members of the Club de la Tribune de Genève
- Press Card
- 20 ans/20 francs
- Chèque culture
- CarteCulture
- Museum prescriptions
- Recipient of social assistance
- Recipient of a health insurance subsidy (category 1 only)
Please note that tickets paid for online cannot be refunded or exchanged for a free ticket at the MEG reception desk.
Accepted means of payment

Payment in Euros: banknotes accepted, change given in CHF
As part of its eco-friendly approach, MEG promotes and encourages sustainable modes of transportation. Located in the heart of the Plainpalais district, the Museum is well connected to the tram, bus, and bike path networks and is easily accessible on foot.
Transportation to the Museum / TPG
Museum Bus Stops
2 19 | arrêt Musée d'ethnographie |
1 | arrêt École-Médecine |
1 | arrêt Plainpalais |
35 | arrêt École-Médecine |
Museum Tramway Stops
12 17 18 | arrêt Plainpalais |
15 | arrêt Uni Mail |
15 | arrêt Plainpalais |

Parkings
Parking de Plainpalais
Boulevard Georges-Favon 46
Parking Uni Mail
Boulevard Carl-Vogt 102
There are 2 parking spaces allocated to disabled people in front of the Museum at 65-67 Boulevard Carl-Vogt.