Geneva

The International Committee of the Red Cross traces the history of the struggle to provide emergency care in the face of disaster. — Fodor's

Inseparable from the city of Geneva, the Reformation movement has at last acquired its own museum. — Michelin Guide

A glimpse of the Assembly Hall, the Council Chamber and the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations Room with its incredible ceiling painted by Spanish artist Miguel Barcelò. — Time Out

Thanks to its rich collections (including sections dedicated to archaeology and 15C-19C painting), the museum aims to give visitors an overview of the history of civilisations and arts. — Michelin Guide

An architectural anachronism when it was completed in 1887, this serene Italianate structure now houses the Musée Suisse de la Céramique et du Verre (Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass). — Fodor's

Its displays provide an intriguing account of 14th- to 19th-century urban life in Geneva. — Lonely Planet

This is Switzerland's largest collection of Far Eastern art. — Frommer's

Concrete floors and fluorescent lighting set the tone for this gritty collection of stark, mind-stretching, post-1960 art. — Fodor's

This museum with very rich collections exhibits them in rotation. They relate to so-called primitive civilizations from all five continents (sculptures, jewels, fabrics, etc.). — Michelin Guide

Its statues depict Reformers (Farel, Calvin, Bèze, Knox) and its commented bas reliefs, the history of the Reformed religion and its repercussions in Europe. — Michelin Guide

Hosts some fabulous temporary exhibitions. — Lonely Planet

This park has azaleas, ancient trees and rhododendrons; at its centre stands a fine 18C patrician residence which is today a highly regarded restaurant. — Michelin Guide

Walk-around glass cases display age-old sundials and astrolabes, microscopes and telescopes, barometers and ornate globes that collectively document the evolution of modern science. — Fodor's

Admission is free to the permanent collection of this excellent hands-on museum...it showcases around 1,000 artefacts from the museum's 80,000-strong collection. — Lonely Planet

Excavations have so far yielded remnants of two 4th-century Christian sanctuaries, mosaic floors from the late Roman Empire, three early churches, and an 11th-century crypt. — Fodor's

Europe's tallest fountain shoots 132 gallons of water—the equivalent of four standard bathtubs—459 feet into the air every second at 125 mph (wind conditions permitting). — Fodor's