Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain

Geneva


Set in an industrial 1950s factory, the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum plays cutting-edge host to young, international and cross-media exhibitions. It's free on the first Sunday of the month and between 6pm and 9pm the first Wednesday of every month.


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