Ville de Genève

The importance given to the city’s cultural life has resulted in an impressive  variety of stage and cinema performances, festivals, libraries, museums and exhibition galleries available to residents of Geneva, their regional neighbours and visitors from further afield.

English-speaking Public

Much of this cultural scene may be enjoyed by English speakers. The City of Geneva offers numerous cinema and theatre performances in English. Every municipal library has a selection of English language books and the city’s museums and art galleries now all provide English- anguage commentaries. 

And French is not, of course, a necessity to appreciate universal cultural events, such as listening to a concert, enjoying a dance performance, or watching a procession in period costume to celebrate the Escalade. 

Here is a variety of cultural entertainments accessible by everyone, whether with or without proficiency in the language of Molière :  

Cultural Directory for English speakers

The To watch! page offers cultural activities for visual appreciation. Just click to see where you can find a rich variety of productions such as dance, performance art, or circus, and a selection of English language theatre and cinema. You can also feast your eyes on art exhibitions and museum collections accompanied by commentaries in English. And do not forget to explore Geneva’s historical heritage and join the easy-going get-togethers the City organizes.

The To listen to! page brings you all the concert halls and lists the many music festivals, from classical to rock and jazz, taking place in the Geneva region. 

The To read! page tells you how to get English language books from the City of Geneva’s libraries.

The Useful links page provides worry-free access to the cultural life of Geneva.

Wishing you lots of exciting discoveries as you explore the City of Geneva’s cultural scene! 

• To watch!
• To Listen to!
• To Read!
• Useful links