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Guided visit

"Summer special": an object, a sound, a story: meeting the salmon boy

Family visit to discover an aspect of the MEG permanent exhibition. Library and permanent exhibition. Thursday July 16, 3.00 pm. Free, upon registration. In French only.

Masque du Chef des saumons par Gyibaawm Laxha - David R. Boxley

As part of the "Partir en livres" program whose theme for this summer is "Our Heroes, Big and Small", let's discover the story of the boy kidnapped by the salmon because he disrespected them. After observing the Salmon Chief Mask, let's listen to the story of Shanyaak'utlaax in the library's music room. The tour ends with a listening session to Alaskan native sounds.
Places are limited and reservations must be made by email at biblio.meg@geneve.ch, stating your name, first name, telephone number and the number of people accompanying you.

Dates and times

Thursday 16 July 2026

Event location

Location name
MEG
Address
Boulevard Carl-VOGT 65, 1205 Genève - 1200 Genève

Prices and conditions

Price

CHF 0.-

Target
Family
Age
From 5 to 8 years

Organiser

Proposed by
Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)
Masque du Chef des saumons par Gyibaawm Laxha - David R. Boxley