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Palais des Nations
Sight4.6 · 4 4064.2 · 1 612≈ 2 hEntry: ~25 CHF3.0 km from the center
Built in Ariana Park during the 1930s for the League of Nations, the Palais des Nations is now the United Nations European headquarters. Larger in volume than the Palace of Versailles, it hosts thousands of intergovernmental meetings each year. Guided tours take visitors through the historic Council Chamber and the Human Rights Room with its ceiling by Miquel Barceló.
Highlights
- Human Rights Room with Barceló's stalactite ceiling
- Historic Council Chamber with gold-sepia murals by Sert
- Avenue of Flags representing UN member states
- Ariana Park setting with vistas toward Lake Geneva
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:30 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
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