The MIR (Musée international de la Réforme) presents the history of the Reformation, initiated by Martin Luther, Jean Calvin and others.
Using objects, books, manuscripts, paintings and engravings, it traces the history of this movement, which began in Geneva in the 16th century and went on to become one of the great families of Christianity.
The Museum is the winner of the 2007 Council of Europe Museum Prize. This prestigious distinction has been awarded every year since 1977 to an institution making an outstanding contribution to knowledge of Europe's cultural heritage. The aim of the prize is to encourage a better understanding of the rich diversity of European culture. It is awarded by the Parliamentary Assembly's Committee on Culture, Science and Education on the basis of recommendations made by the European Museum Forum Committee.
The Museum is located in the Cour Saint-Pierre, in the beautiful Maison Mallet built in the 18th century on the site of the Saint-Pierre cloister, where the Reformation was voted in Geneva in 1536.
Together with the archaeological site, the cathedral and its towers, the Museum forms a unique cultural offering in Geneva: the Espace Saint-Pierre.
The Museum is the winner of the 2007 Council of Europe Museum Prize. This prestigious distinction has been awarded every year since 1977 to an institution making an outstanding contribution to knowledge of Europe's cultural heritage. The aim of the prize is to encourage a better understanding of the rich diversity of European culture. It is awarded by the Parliamentary Assembly's Committee on Culture, Science and Education on the basis of recommendations made by the European Museum Forum Committee.
The Museum is located in the Cour Saint-Pierre, in the beautiful Maison Mallet built in the 18th century on the site of the Saint-Pierre cloister, where the Reformation was voted in Geneva in 1536.
Together with the archaeological site, the cathedral and its towers, the Museum forms a unique cultural offering in Geneva: the Espace Saint-Pierre.
