Patek Philippe Museum: Prices, Hours & the Geneva City Pass
1.5 - 2 h
Watchmaking / Decorative Arts Museum
Housed in a restored 1839 former watchmaking workshop building; museum opened 2001
Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 7, 1205 Genève, Switzerland
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
CHF 10.00
CHF 7.00 (AVS/AI/unemployed, students 18-25) / CHF 5.00 per person (groups of 10+) / Free (children under 18)
Tuesday - Friday 14:00 - 18:00; Saturday 10:00 - 18:00; Sunday 14:00 - 18:00; closed Mondays.
No mandatory reservation — same-day tickets always available at reception; advance online booking recommended during busy periods.
One of the world's foremost watch collections (16th century to today), plus enamels, automata, and a watchmaking-focused research library, in a restored 1839 workshop building in Plainpalais.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, direct | CHF 10.00 | None required; online pre-booking optional | |
| Reduced (students 18-25, AVS/AI/unemployed) | CHF 7.00 | None required | |
| Children (under 18) | Free | None required | |
| Geneva City Pass holders | Free (included) | Show the pass at reception |
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CHF 10.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Patek Philippe Museum sits in Geneva's Plainpalais district, in a restored 19th-century watchmaking workshop building. It holds one of the world's foremost collections of watches, automata, and enamels, spanning the 16th century to today, alongside a library devoted entirely to watchmaking and horological craft. It's independently owned and operated by Patek Philippe, distinct from the city's municipal museums, and is one of the few paid Geneva sights confirmed to be fully covered by the Geneva City Pass.
What to See: Top Highlights
Centuries of Watchmaking
A collection ranging from 16th-century pieces to contemporary Patek Philippe watches, across several themed floors.
Enamels & Automata
Rare miniature enamel paintings and mechanical automata alongside the core watch collection.
Dedicated Horology Library
A research library focused entirely on the history and craft of watchmaking.
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Do You Need a Pass Here?
Compare Geneva PassesThe Geneva City Pass gives confirmed free entry to the Patek Philippe Museum, corroborated across multiple independent secondary sources (an authorized pass reseller and independent Geneva travel guides), since the museum's own official page does not itself list pass partnerships. At CHF 10.00 a ticket, it's one of the pass's stronger single-attraction inclusions if you're visiting anyway.
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Included. Free entry confirmed via multiple independent secondary sources (an authorized Geneva City Pass reseller, and independent Geneva travel guides), explicitly noted as such per this site's sourcing rules — the museum's own official page and the pass's own official page do not themselves publish a machine-readable partner list. Treat as NEEDS_VERIFICATION for a future audit pass against the pass's own brochure.
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