House of Rousseau and Literature

House of Rousseau and Literature is a museum in Geneva, Western Switzerland which is located on Grand-Rue. House of Rousseau and Literature is situated nearby to the government office Chancellerie d’Etat, as well as near the museum Maison Tavel.

Opening hours:
Tuesday—Friday: 8:00 AM—6:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Museum
Also known as: “Maison Rousseau et Littérature”
Address: Grand-Rue 40, Genève, 1204

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Pierre Cathedral and Barbier-Mueller Museum.

St. Pierre Cathedral

Church

Photo: Yann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint Peter's Cathedral Geneva is a historic church in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 1535, it has been the principal church of the Protestant Church of Geneva and a central site of the Protestant Reformation. St. Pierre Cathedral is situated 150 metres east of House of Rousseau and Literature.

Barbier-Mueller Museum

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Barbier-Mueller Museum, founded in 1977, is located at 10 rue Jean-Calvin, in Geneva, Switzerland. Its collection contains over 7,000 pieces and includes works of art from Tribal and Classical antiquity as well as sculptures, fabrics and ornaments from "primitive" civilizations around the world.

International Museum of the Reformation

Museum

Photo: Serein, Public domain.

The International Museum of the Reformation is a museum in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated to the history and heritage of the Protestant Reformation. It was opened in 2005. International Museum of the Reformation is situated 140 metres east of House of Rousseau and Literature.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Champel and Les Pâquis.

Champel

Suburb

Photo: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0.

Champel is a neighborhood in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. Champel is widely considered a posh, high-class neighbourhood due to its numerous parks and natural spaces, very luxurious apartments and proximity to the city center.