The University of Geneva presents « Entrez en matière ! Du grain de sable à la ville durable » until Friday 18 December 2026. The free exhibition follows sand from its formation to concrete, and presents other ways of building.
Who organises it
The exhibition is organised by the University of Geneva, Services à la cité. The curators are Dolorès Bertrais and Armelle Choplin.
What to find
The tour describes intensive sand extraction and its effects on landscapes. It also shows inequalities, property speculation and global supply chains.
It then presents solutions, wood, earth, stone and the reuse of materials.
Guided tour on Sunday 15 Nov., 3 pm. Round table « Construire la Genève de demain » on 3 Dec., 12.30 pm to 2 pm, at Uni Mail, room MR070. Tours for schools, from 5P to 8P, on request.
Practical information
- Dates, 8 September to Friday 18 December 2026
- Opening hours, Monday to Friday, 7.30 am to 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm to 5 pm
- Venue, UNIGE Exhibition Hall, Uni Carl Vogt, boulevard Carl-Vogt 66, 1205 Geneva
- Price, free admission
- Access, hall accessible to people with reduced mobility, parking space at boulevard Carl-Vogt 69, accessible toilets
Links
- Official site, University of Geneva, Entrez en matière !
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- University of Geneva, Entrez en matière !, accessed 13 November 2026
- Geneva Tourism, Entrez en matière !, accessed 13 November 2026
- Localcities, Entrez en matière ! (postcode), accessed 13 November 2026
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