Press release
Weekend “Special Opening” at the Patek Philippe Museum © Patek Philipe Museum
Inaugurated and opened to the public in November 2001, the Patek Philippe Museum of Geneva meets an outstanding success among the Genevan, Swiss and international public. Since its creation, more than 130 000 visitors have come to admire its horology and enamelling collections. On the occasion of the International Museum day on Sunday May 17th, organized by the Association of Swiss Museums (AMS) and the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the Patek Philippe Museum invites you on Saturday May 16th and Sunday May 17th to a “Special Opening” Weekend from 10 am to 6 pm. Late opening Saturday May 16th until 9 pm.
Thematic animations
On the occasion of this special weekend, the Patek Philippe Museum offers several activities revolving around the theme of travel.
- Travel around the world
Guided tour conducted by professional guides, every half and hour as of 10.30 am, on the third floor of the museum
- World time
Thematic exhibition presenting a selection of 36 travel timepieces, all weekend long
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- The travels of Antoine-Norbert de Patek
Conference retracing the two main commercial trips, done by one of the two founders of the Geneva-based factory Patek Philippe, every 2 hours: 11.15, 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, auditorium on the ground floor
- Time zones
Horological demonstrations on the functioning of time zones and World time, all day long, on the ground floor.
Visit of the Patek Philippe Museum
Located in a building that was constructed in the early 20th century, the Patek Philippe Museum exhibits important collections of horology and enamelling of Genevan, Swiss and European origins, from the 16th to the 20th century. The building also houses a library featuring more than 8000 works on horology and related subject-matter.
The museum's historic collections are essentially composed of watches, musical automata and portrait miniatures. It is also home to the prestigious creations that Patek Philippe, the Geneva-based firm of master watchmakers, has been designing, developing and producing since its foundation in 1839.
The Patek Philippe Museum opens its doors to the public
Saturday May 16th and Sunday May 17th 2009 from 10 am to 6 pm
Late opening Saturday until 9 pm
Free entrance
PATEK PHILIPPE MUSEUM
Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers, 7
CH - 1205 Genève
Tél. : + 41 (0)22 807 09 10
Fax : + 41 (0)22 807 09 20
info@patekmuseum.com
Opening hours
Tuesday - Friday: 2 pm - 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Closed on public holidays
Facility access for disabled persons
Access
Bus : 1 ; stop : Ecole-de-Médecine
Trams : 12, 13 & 15 ; stop : Rond-point de Plainpalais
Parking : Plainpalais ; exit : Avenue du Mail
Guided tours
Public guided tours: in French, each Saturday at 2 pm;
in English, each Saturday at 2.30 pm.
Private guided tours by appointment in French, German, English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian and Japanese.
For more information, please go to www.patekmuseum.com, or contact the museum at + 41 (0)22 807 09 10 during opening hours or on visit@patekmuseum.com.
