Musee Barbier-Mueller
What the experts agree on
This Geneva gem houses an extraordinary global collection of tribal art—sculptures, masks, textiles, and ornaments spanning six continents and seven millennia. Rotating exhibitions keep the experience fresh.
“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
"No one would expect a middle-class orphan, raised by a governess, to be one of the greatest art collectors of all time." Full review
"Vast, inspired collection of sculpture, masks, shields, textiles, and ornaments spans six continents and seven millennia." Full review
"Pre-Columbian South American art treasures, Pacific Island statues, and shields and weapons from Africa." Full review