Fondation Martin Bodmer, founded in 1971 and located in Cologny near Geneva, is home to a collection of over 150000 books. In particular it is conserving the only Gutenberg Bible in Switzerland. Since October 2015, Fondation Martin Bodmer is part of UNESCO's Memory of the World program.
Fondation Martin Bodmer
Fondation Martin Bodmer
In 1944, Martin Bodmer purchased a property in Cologny to house his book collection. Two existing pavillons were transformed and used by the museum from 1951 to 2001.
Fondation Martin Bodmer
Fondation Martin Bodmer
Fondation Martin Bodmer
Plans to extend the museum space were started in 1999 and the underground extension, designed by Mario Botta, was inaugurated in 2005.
Fondation Bodmer, extension by Mario Botta
Fondation Bodmer, extension by Mario Botta
Fondation Bodmer, main exhibition room
Fondation Bodmer, extension by Mario Botta
Fondation Bodmer, exhibition
A second extension was designed by Localarchitecture and built in 2017/2018.
Fondation Martin Bodmer, 2nd extension 2017-18
Fondation Martin Bodmer, 2nd extension 2017-18
Fondation Martin Bodmer, 2nd extension 2017-18
Fondation Martin Bodmer, 2nd extension 2017-18
Fondation Martin Bodmer, 2nd extension 2017-18
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