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The history of the Reformation

There is no other Museum like ours in the world. It's the only secular museum devoted to the history of both the Reformation and Protestantism. Paintings, objects, books, engravings and audiovisual features are available for your perusal in 12 vibrant rooms. Exhibition highlights include two paintings of Luther by Lucas Cranach, a letter written by Calvin and one by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

You're in for a remarkable cultural experience that's designed for a broad public. It's also a truly immersive experience, as we provide free audio guides in 14 languages and bring 15 important works to life through augmented reality.

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A history of the Reformation

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A very beautiful and rich exhibition! Lots of emotions too… Thanks to everyone.

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Super interesting guide.

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Incredible museography, beautiful staging!

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Wonderful exhibit. Thank you ! This was such an interesting and informative experience

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Excellent, very informative & accessible

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This is a most wonderful exhibition of exhibits that displayed the origins and expansion of Reformation. Truly this museum is one of a kind and unique.  

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Congratulations!! Excellent way to show and instruct the public about the Reformation. Great addition of tablets to engage and teach children the round talk downstairs

slavery & Mary, video or Protests; the music corner; video on evolution of Protestantism, all unexpected and great.
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A really interesting museum. I really liked the music room and how interactive and engaging the exhibitions are!

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Excellent and thought provoking! Desmond Tutu and the Dutch Reformed Church, with “Protestant”, on opposite sides in Apartheid South Africa. A flexible creed indeed

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We love learning more about the Reformation! What a beautiful exhibit of historical importance. It'a amazing looking back on all of this rich history and beautiful bravery!

The Treasures of MIR

trésors du MIR : Works of Pierre de Ronsard
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Works of Pierre de Ronsard

Here is a copy of an extremely rare edition in four volumes of the wor...

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trésors du MIR : Table of major world religions
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Table of major world religions

This engraving is the work of Bernard Picart (1673-1733), a famous eng...

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trésors du MIR : History of the heresy of the iconoclasts
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History of the heresy of the iconoclasts

Scene of iconoclasm taking place in front of a church. The men in the ...

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trésors du MIR : First Register of the Company of Pastors
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First Register of the Company of Pastors

Among the priceless jewels of the MIR is this collection of manuscri...

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trésors du MIR : View of Geneva in 1548
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View of Geneva in 1548

Here is a beautiful colored engraving, representing a view of Geneva, ...

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trésors du MIR : Letter from John Calvin to Guillaume Farel
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Letter from John Calvin to Guillaume Farel

Among a number of exceptional documents, the MIR presents this importa...

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trésors du MIR : Geneva in the hand of God
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Geneva in the hand of God

In the last part of the “Icons”, Théodore de Bèze adds to the faces of...

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trésors du MIR : The Wassy massacre
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The Wassy massacre

The Wassy massacre, which occurred on March 1, 1562, triggered the fir...

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trésors du MIR : The balance
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The balance

This Calvinist caricature against the Roman Church, one of the most ...

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trésors du MIR : Report from Jean Calvin to the authorities on the suicide of Jean Vachat
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Report from Jean Calvin to the authorities on the suicide of Jean Vachat

Here is a document in the handwriting of John Calvin, dated January 23...

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