The Foundation welcomes you on a journey through five millennia of the written word.
Its museum invites visitors of all ages to discover its treasures, while its heritage library is exclusively accessible to researchers.
The Foundation welcomes you on a journey through five millennia of the written word.
Its museum invites visitors of all ages to discover its treasures, while its heritage library is exclusively accessible to researchers.
Temporary exhibition
From 18 november 2026 to 20 June 2027, Draw Me a Story! Perspectives on Illustrated Children’s Books will highlight representations of childhood and the experience of young readers in this field of literature.
Permanent exhibition
The permanent exhibition, dedicated to the history of civilization in a journey through time covering 5000 years since invention of writing, is closed for renovation. Reopening in 2026!
The Fondation Martin Bodmer is a unique heritage library – recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO –, a place for research and conservation, as well as a museum open to all and dedicated to writing from its origins to this day.
Fondation Martin Bodmer
Route Martin-Bodmer 19
1223 Cologny (Genève)
T +41 (22) 707 44 36
Guided tours : Book online
Visiting hours
The museum is currently closed.
Reopening in 2026
Admission
15 CHF : adults
10 CHF : students, AVS, unemployed
Free : Children under 18, Geneva pass, Raiffeisen card, and more (+)