Patek Philippe Museum: the visitor listing
In Plainpalais, the Patek Philippe Museum tells five centuries of watchmaking over four floors. Tickets at 10 CHF, open in the afternoon on weekdays and all day on Saturday.
Why go?
It is Geneva's reference watch museum, set in a former workshop in Plainpalais. It shows the manufacture's watches since 1839, and an antique collection going back to the 16th century.
Its Google rating of 4.5 from more than 3,700 reviews wins over far more than watch lovers.
Good to know
Tickets cost 10 CHF, 7 CHF at the reduced rate. The museum opens in the afternoon from Tuesday to Friday and all day on Saturday, with a guided tour in English in the late afternoon.
Our advice
During Watches and Wonders, it is the visit that completes the fair, no trade badge needed. Allow two hours, and read our guide to the museum for guided tours and closures.
Read on: Geneva Old Town on foot and Things to do in Geneva.
Sources: the establishment's website, Geneva Tourism, Google Maps (address, rating and reviews checked on 23 October 2026). Distances are walking estimates.
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Mathieu Jaquet
Mathieu guided groups through the Old Town for seven years, from St. Pierre Cathedral to the Bastions. He builds his routes on foot, stopwatch in hand, and cuts whatever does not fit into a real day. He would rather write that a visit is not worth the ticket than pad out a list.
