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Palais des Nations vs Patek Philippe Museum
Both UNOG - Palais des Nations and Patek Philippe Museum are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Patek Philippe Museum is preferred by most reviewers compared to UNOG - Palais des Nations. Patek Philippe Museum comes in at #1 in Geneva with approval from 4 sources including Frommer's, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Palais des Nations
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Time Out
8 - 14 avenue de la Paix 1211 Geneva 10, Geneva, Switzerland
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Frommer's
"The former home of the defunct League of Nations is the present headquarters of the United Nations in Europe."
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Fodor's
"The largest nexus for United Nations operational activities after New York."
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Security is tight: be prepared to show your passport.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Home to the UN since 1966, the Palais des Nations was built between 1929 and 1936."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This palace built between 1929 and 1936 for the League of Nations has, since 1946, been the second centre of the United Nations, whose headquarters are in New York."
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Time Out
"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."
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Patek Philippe Museum
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 7, Geneva 1205, Switzerland
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Fodor's
"In this breathtaking private collection... most of the objects displayed in this former watchmaking workshop are hundreds of years old."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"A beautifully restored industrial building is the setting for this museum that charts 500 years of timepiece-making through its impressive collections of clocks, watches and enamelwork. "
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i
Don't miss the collection of Genevan and European masterpieces dating from the 16C-19C.
Frommer's
"The world’s most extensive and prestigious watch collection is housed in an elegant museum belonging to the renowned local timepiece makers, Patek Philippe"
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