International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum


The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum is a museum located in Geneva, Switzerland.

Background

The museum opened in 1988 and underwent a significant renovation from 2011 to 2013.
An exhibition named “The Humanitarian Adventure” presents three contemporary problems through three distinct spaces; each created by a different architect: Defending human dignity, Reconstructing family links, Reducing natural risks.
Although it gives pride of place to knowledge and reflection, the museography introduces a new dimension into its device: emotion. As they enter each of the three thematic areas, visitors are invited to engage in an awareness-building experience even before they discover the area's informational content.
Twelve witnesses trace the main thread of “The Humanitarian Adventure”. They first welcome visitors in a scenographic device and then accompany them on their tour of the exhibition. The witnesses are there to remind us that human relations are at the heart of all humanitarian action.

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