Musée d'Art et d'Histoire

The Musée d’Art et d’Histoire (Museum of Art and History) is the largest art museum in Geneva, Switzerland. The building The museum is located in Les Tranchées, in the city centre, on the site of the former fortification ring. It was built by the architect Marc Camoletti between 1903 and 1910, and financed by a bequest from the banker Charles Galland (1816–1901). The building is square, with 60 m (200 ft) sides surrounding an inner courtyard. It has four storeys, with roof lanterns on the top…