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Maison Tavel

6 rue du Puits-St-Pierre, Geneva 1204, Switzerland (Cité)
+41 22 418 37 00
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Ranked #15 of 41 attractions in Geneva
Type: History Museums, Historic Sites
Description: This historic building, the foundations of which date back to the 12th century, houses a museum that documents the history of the city.
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Geneva, Switzerland
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90 reviews 90 reviews
15 attraction reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Beautiful old houses dating back centuries ago with nice accessories of the daily life and a beautiful reproduction of Geneva of the old days. It is worth the visit. Especially the top floor with the light show illustrating the metamorphosis of the city.

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Barcelona, Spain
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 attraction reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

This house is great as it is open every day and it is free! It shows how life was back in the day, with typical rooms from the period. Nice for a rainy afternoon in Geneva.

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India
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

If you enjoy European history, this place is a must-see! If only they had more love for the English language. This place is 4 floors filled with beautiful things from a time gone by - kitchen objects, inn signs, furniture - but the explanatory notes are all in French. I spent 3 hours dreamily walking the floors, and reading what... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

On the last floor there is a great model of the city as it stood around 1840. Just before we tore down the city walls. Fascinating work and fun to compare with the current city.

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New Delhi, India
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9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

There are great exhibits from the Geneva of old, including a guillotine from when Geneva was under the French. I especially like the photographs of life in Geneva from the early 20th century in the photo section on the upper floor.

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Ashtead
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

Superb huge model of old Geneva on top floor. Good overview of local history. Really helpfull staff, eager to please.

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Denver, Colorado
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35 reviews 35 reviews
13 attraction reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

Nice combination of things to see. The mini-layout of the town on the top floor is pretty photogenic.

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Geneva, Switzerland
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

The museum which is inside is not the best ever, but you really should visit it as it is probably the only chance you will have to enter a traditional Geneva manor. The owners tried to recreate the atmosphere of a burger house of the 16th cebtury, and they did it quite well.

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Leuven, Belgium
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

A very old house which tells the story of how Geneva came to be. The city model on the top floor is a great place to start your visit of this museum. The multimedia presentation on the ground floor showed how the city grew. Really interesting.

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2012

There is much to enjoy here. Walking through this oldest of homes in Geneva is a treat and it is fun to imagine the families that have lived here. It is all free and you go at your own pace. The info about Geneva and the city replica are worth a visit by themselves. The light show illustrating the growth... More

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