Musée Ariana, Geneva, Switzerland

The Musée Ariana is devoted to ceramic and glass artwork, and contains around 20,000 objects from the last 1,200 years, representing the historic, geographic, artistic and technological breadth of glass and ceramic manufacture during this time.

Built between 1877 and 1884, the museum is shaped by Neo-Classical and Neo-Baroque elements and is situated near the Palace of Nations. It was built to house the private collection of the Swiss art collector and patron Gustave Revilliod, who named it after his mother, Ariane de la Rive, and later bequeathed it to the city of Geneva.

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Maria Cristina Llamelo Acpal (20 days ago)
The Musée Ariana, is a museum devoted to ceramic and glass artwork, they have a very nice collection and we enjoyed it a lot, specially my daughter! The entrance is free and you can see mostly all of the exhibitions exept for one exhibit. If you love ceramics it’s a must to visit it! I would recommend it for everyone. It’s also near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi just in case you are around the place!

Marissa G. W (3 months ago)
Most of it was open to the public. Other exhibits you had to pay extra for and was not included in the Swiss travel pass. Overall the free area was really cool. Plus it's a lovely building.

Naiomi Patterson Irwin (6 months ago)
If you like ceramics or just want to check a different kind of museum then this is a good place, especially on a cold day. I do wish they had more stained glass on display.

Amy Gu (6 months ago)
What an impressive museum and collection on ceramic and glass. One of the best free museums we’ve been to. Many pieces are feast to the eye.

Sari Ristilä-Happonen (7 months ago)
What an impressive glass and ceramic museum and the building itself!! Free entrance! Definitely a place to visit. Such a warm reception!

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