Musée Rath

The Musée Rath is a historic art museum in Geneva that has been used exclusively for special exhibitions since 1910. The building was constructed between 1824 and 1826 in the style of a Greek temple and originated with a bequest from General Simon Rath, who wanted to leave his homeland something useful. As the first purpose-built art museum in Switzerland, it originally also served as a venue for art instruction and for displaying permanent collections, before a lack of space changed its role. Today it stands on the Place Neuve, next to the Grand Théâtre and the music conservatory. The listed building hosts changing exhibitions and was at times used in the past for humanitarian purposes by the ICRC.