MUSEUMS 2017 THE GUIDE


Step over the Swiss border to Geneva to see the Ethnographic Museum


Comédie-Française. The current exhibition, Modes! À la Ville, à la Scène, looks directly at the link between fashion and costume, including the infl uence of such big names as Saint- Laurent and Lacroix. It runs until September 17. cncs.fr


CULTURE Musée d’Ethnographie de Genève (MEG) Geneva, Switzerland Yes, we know. Technically, Geneva falls on the Swiss side of the border, but it is surrounded by France on three sides and French-speaking, so we will excuse ourselves for squeezing this gem into your itinerary. Crowned the ‘European Museum of the Year’ for 2017, the MEG is a celebration of cultures from all over the globe. There are plenty of permanent displays here, but special events are worth noting, too. Until January 2018 The Boomerang Effect: The Aboriginal Arts of Australia puts Australia’s aboriginal heritage in the limelight. www.ville-ge.ch/meg


Cité du Vin Bordeaux Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin museum opened in 2016. Between its innovative architectural design


and modern approach to the fl ow of a museum, it’s already marked itself as a regional landmark. As well as providing a sensory journey through the heritage of Bordeaux wine, there are also tastings and a beautiful panoramic view of the city. www.laciteduvin.com


Institut du Monde Arabe Paris


The Arab World Institute is as astounding from the outside as it is compelling inside. Its main purpose is to share aspects of Arab civilisation, art and knowledge with the public via its museum, library and auditorium. The building also comprises a restaurant, offi ces and meeting rooms, making it an important cultural point for the Arab community and those who want to learn more about it. www.imarabe.org


Musée Miniature et Cinéma Lyon


Proof that good things come in small packages, this quirky museum features shrunken- down scenes that could have been plucked from real life, from classrooms to kitchens, libraries to barbershops. This fantastical miniature world is the brainchild of miniaturist artist Dan Ohlmann and features the


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EUROPEAN MUSEUM OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017


Under the MEG


Ethnographic Museum Geneva Bd Carl-Vogt 65 1205 Geneva Switzerland www.meg-geneve.ch


endorsement of


Boomerang Effect


The


The Aboriginal Arts of Australia


19 May 2017 - 7 January 2018


IMAGE © MUSÉE D’ETHNOGRAPHIE DE GENÈVE


Design: Saentys & Brook Andrew / Photo: MEG, J. Watts


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