Bains District artist nights
Hub for contemporary art
The Bains District (Quartier des Bains) was once an industrial neighbourhood and is now Geneva’s version of SoHo, located just a few streets away from the Rhône River and Old Town Geneva. Here you’ll find MAMCO (Modern and Contemporary Art Museum), the Centre d’Art Contemporain, and a collection of galleries, cool cafés, vegan hot spots, the bars of Rue de l’École-de-Médecine, creative ice creameries, and unique boutiques. The Quartier des Bains Association was created in the early 2000s by a group of gallery owners who organise four annual “Nuit des Bains” events that coincide with member galleries’ openings (next on 16 May, 12 Sept., 14 Nov.). It makes the entire area a hub for contemporary art in Switzerland. Bonus: CAC and MAMCO stay open those nights until 21:00!