Fondation Martin Bodmer

The Fondation houses and showcases some of the greatest works of world literature, from the origins of writing to the present day. Its collection, listed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, brings together exceptional treasures, including papyri, medieval manuscripts, autograph letters and manuscripts, as well as rare printed works.

Highlights include one of the 48 surviving copies of the first edition of the Gutenberg Bible, first editions of Shakespeare, Egyptian Books of the Dead, as well as documents handwritten by Mozart, Beethoven, Napoleon and Borges.

The Fondation welcomes visitors to its underground museum designed by Mario Botta, on the hill of Cologny, in an exceptional setting offering breathtaking views over Lake Geneva.