The history of the museum begins in 1789. At that time, the Society of Society of Arts, which held regular exhibitions. With them began an active exhibition exhibition activity in the city. Later, under the influence of the French Revolution. the new constitution of Geneva, which stated the need to create a museum to house all the arts for the public education.
In 1824, the Rath Museum was built. It housed the collection of the Society Art Society collection, including works by Jean Etienne Lyotard, Rodolphe Töpfer, etc., and also began to hold temporary exhibitions of contemporary art. temporary exhibitions of contemporary Geneva art began to be held. However, this was not enough and in the 1970s of the 19th century it was decided to create a a larger museum. The new museum was to include collections of paintings, sculptures, archaeological finds, weaponry, decorative objects. objects. At the beginning of the 20th century, construction of the new building was started. The architect was Marc Camoletti. The construction was completed in 1910 and museum was named the Museum of Art and History.
The Hall of Archaeology presents art objects relating to European European history, ancient Egypt, the cultures of Sudan, the Middle East, ancient Greece Roman Empire, as well as the Numismatic Cabinet. The Applied Arts Hall collections of Byzantine art, icons, weapons from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, musical instruments and musical instruments. Renaissance, musical instruments and textiles. The Fine Arts Hall offers collections of paintings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. 20th century. The museum houses numerous works of art by Ferdinand Hodler, Fela Wallo Wallo, Fellini Hödler, and the Museum of Fine Arts. Hodler, Fela Vallotton, and Camille Corot.
