MUSÉE ARIANA or THE ARIANA MUSEUM, Geneva is profoundly known for its collection of ceramics and glass. The museum houses over 27,000 artefacts. Artefacts collected and vaulted in the museum are from Switzerland, Europe and East. There’s also a debate on what history does the artefacts recites; though it is vastly believed that the history stored in the Musée suisse de la céramique et du verre (Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass) is of 12 centuries of mankind. The Ariana Museum is also considered to be one of the most significant museums of Europe.
Situated in a park on the banks of Lake Geneva this Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass was opened to public in the late 19th century. The museum showcases the artwork of various ages and cultures in;
- Pottery
- Stoneware
- Earthenware
- Porcelain
- China
A brief history: The Ariana Museum
The museum was built in between 1877-1884 as to vault the personal collection of Gustave Revilliod. Gustave Revilliod was a Swiss art collector and a patron. He built this museum for his personal collection of ceramic & glass artefacts and named it after her mother, Ariane de la Rive. Later the museum was bequeathed by him to the city of Geneva.
MUSÉE ARIANA has been a member of Geneva’s association of art and history museums, Les Musées d’art et d’histoire Geneve, led by the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire since 1934. Since then, just to keep the museum solely for the collection of ceramics and glass, various artefacts has been exchanged from other museums.
The structure of the museum is inspired by the Neo-Classical and Neo-Baroque elements.
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The information that you have provided is very new to me. I have never bern to Geneva but if I visit someday I will not miss this museum.
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Amazing and insightful post. The Ariana Museum is a sumptuous, impressive structure in Geneva. A nice and interesting museum to visit.
This is a very nice post. This has made me want to add Geneva to my travel list and visit the museum.
I had no idea the museum was built in between 1877-1884. That’s so long ago! What wonderful history.
I have been to Geneva, and saw this monument too but from outside and moved on. If I would have known these significance of it back then, I would have explored the museum for sure.
Great article you wrote which mentions the history of this museum. Which has old things to see in this museum and it has a collection of swiss Gustave Revilliod.
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This could be a good place to check on our summer excursions! I love learning about different cultures.
If I will visit Geneva, i will make sure to visit this museum
Wow! This is one gem. Definitely adding it to my list. Also, that’s some brilliant writing
Wow this place looks so awesome. I love buildings like these and museums are my favourite kind of place to visit in any country, even my own.
The place looks beautiful. I like visiting museums because they give a glimpse of the era gone by.
the museum looks beautiful. Typical European architecture marvel. I’ll keep this mind to check when in Geneva.
I always liked art and history. Museums are best place to witness both. This Museum is no exception will definitely visit someday.
I would love to visit the Ariana museum in Geneva. From your pictures and your commentary I get a feel that this would be a very exciting museum to visit.
The information that you have provided is very new to me. I have passion to visit these kind of places and discover the history.
This museum is truly beautiful. You had described very well about this heritage property and i will surely visit soon.
I find this post very interesting and informative, going to places that interests you can make you learn so much. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Dude! This is great, I was never even aware of such museum’s existence.
I soon will visit it, I am in Geneva in a couple of months.
Wow! A ceramics museum, I wonder how beautiful it would be from the inside.
I love art. I am always up for a visit to art museums, will visit this soon.
I wonder if there’s any part of history about this museum that is not covered in this article. Nice!
All those years, being a Swiss native, and didn’t knew the significance of this building.
Great history, covered it all very nicely.
Wow! Nice piece of info and history of the museum.
That was a great visit for me at the ariana museum.
Great history, nice post. Many unknown facts came in front..
Wow! I have never been to this museum, but want to see the inside now.
This is a museum with vast history
not a big fan of ceramics but your site is full of world history…which i love
Great piece…
I would love to visit this museum some day.
Cool place, nice article. Would love to read more.
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