Geneva - Promenade des Bastions
Southeast of Geneva's Place Neuve the Promenade des Bastions is graced by old trees and busts of prominent citizens of Geneva.
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Related Attractions
Museum of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The Rousseau Museum in Geneva's university library contains manuscripts, books and compositions.
Museum of the Reformation
The Reformation Museum is located in the library of Geneva's university.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Palais Athénée
Geneva's Neo-classical Palais Athénée (art gallery; 1864) is southeast of Palais Eynard.
Palais Eynard
At the east end of Geneva's Promenade des Bastions is the elegant Palais Eynard (1821: municipal reception rooms).
University
On the south side of Geneva's Promenade des Bastions is the University, housed in its present buildings since 1873, which developed out of the Academy founded by Calvin in 1559 for the training of Reformed theologians.
University Library
This library founded in the 15th C contains 1,200,000 volumes, a collection of medieval manuscripts, portraits of leading theologians, scholars and statesmen. Jean-Jacques Rousseau's works and manuscripts are displayed.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
