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The history of the Reformation

There is no other Museum like ours in the world. It's the only secular museum devoted to the history of both the Reformation and Protestantism. Paintings, objects, books, engravings and audiovisual features are available for your perusal in 12 vibrant rooms. Exhibition highlights include two paintings of Luther by Lucas Cranach, a letter written by Calvin and one by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

You're in for a remarkable cultural experience that's designed for a broad public. It's also a truly immersive experience, as we provide free audio guides in 14 languages and bring 15 important works to life through augmented reality.

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A very beautiful and rich exhibition! Lots of emotions too… Thanks to everyone.

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Super interesting guide.

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Incredible museography, beautiful staging!

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Exceptional place, Geneva. With Love.

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Thank you for the wonderful museum! We are finishing a study abroad program called “Arts and Reform in the Heart of Europe”. Your museum toed our themes together perfectly.

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This is a most wonderful exhibition of exhibits that displayed the origins and expansion of Reformation. Truly this museum is one of a kind and unique.  

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A beautiful and spiritually invigorating experience!

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A really interesting museum. I really liked the music room and how interactive and engaging the exhibitions are!

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Enjoyed the historical documents and art that tells the story of the Reformation.

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We love learning more about the Reformation! What a beautiful exhibit of historical importance. It'a amazing looking back on all of this rich history and beautiful bravery!

The Treasures of MIR

trésors du MIR : Assembly in the Desert
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Assembly in the Desert

At the edge of a wood, the participants are gathered around a pastor...

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trésors du MIR : Indulgence of Pope Leo XII
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Indulgence of Pope Leo XII

According to Catholic doctrine, the acquisition of an indulgence, a ...

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trésors du MIR : History of the heresy of the iconoclasts
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History of the heresy of the iconoclasts

Scene of iconoclasm taking place in front of a church. The men in the ...

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trésors du MIR : Writings of Martin Luther
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Writings of Martin Luther

The MIR has in its collection this interesting work, the first part o...

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trésors du MIR : The balance
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The balance

This Calvinist caricature against the Roman Church, one of the most ...

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trésors du MIR : Luther's Bible
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Luther's Bible

This Bible by Martin Luther, printed in Wittenberg in 1550 (the first ...

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trésors du MIR : Marcourt cupboards
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Marcourt cupboards

During the night of October 17 to 18, 1534, this manifesto with the pr...

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trésors du MIR : Luther in hell and Calvin in hell
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Luther in hell and Calvin in hell

Two exceptional paintings by Heemskerck The two paintings depict Luthe...

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trésors du MIR : The Wassy massacre
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The Wassy massacre

The Wassy massacre, which occurred on March 1, 1562, triggered the fir...

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trésors du MIR : Geneva in the hand of God
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Geneva in the hand of God

In the last part of the “Icons”, Théodore de Bèze adds to the faces of...

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