Red Cross Museum: the visitor listing
Opposite the Palais des Nations, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum tells the story of humanitarian action born in Geneva. A powerful visit, rated 4.5 from 2,700 reviews.
Why go?
The Red Cross was born in Geneva, driven by Henry Dunant, and this museum tells its story and that of humanitarian action. The interactive route covers the defence of human dignity, restoring family links and reducing natural risks.
Its Google rating of 4.5 from more than 2,700 reviews reflects how moving the visit is.
Good to know
The museum is closed on Monday, and open from 10am to 5pm on other days according to its Google listing. It faces the Palais des Nations, so you can combine both visits in the same half-day.
Our advice
Allow an hour and a half, and take the audio guide for the route. For lunch in the area, the Café du Soleil is a few minutes away by bus.
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.
Frequently asked questions
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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.
