Inaugurated in August 1902, the institute of hydrotherapy is considered to be the best of its kind. Open from 15 May to 15 October, it administers 1,200 treatments a day: baths, showers, massages, and electrical and mechanical treatments. Architect Ernest Brunnarius designed an impressive building: 68 m long and 25 m high, topped with a 30-m dome on a square base. Along the partially tiled façade, the ramps lead to a monumental entrance framed by bell towers. Under the porch, two paintings by Jean Benderly depict water. Listed as a historical monument, the building was extensively renovated from 2004 to 2006. Renamed the "Palais Lumière", it now holds a multi-media library, exhibition rooms and a convention centre.
- From December 16, 2023 to April 21, 2024:
"Félix Ziem (1821-1911) Seizing the light"
A painter of Mediterranean skies and an Orient of a Thousand and One Nights, Félix Ziem was a nomadic, unclassifiable and eccentric artist. An exhibition organised by the Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Paris Musées.
Guided tour (in french only) every day at 2:30 p.m.
Guided tour for children (- 10 years) with their parents every Wednesday at 4 pm (€6 for the accompanying parent).
Little games at Palais Lumière for children between 6 and 12 years : a booklet with little games for a visit of the exhibition is available at the reception.
- Leisure
Palais Lumière
A programme of thematic exhibitions is presented every year : paintings, sculptures, photographs, etc. In just a few years, the Palais Lumière has become one of the main cultural and artistic centres of the lake Geneva basin.
About
Prices
Adult: 7 to 9 €.
Reception
Refuse pets
Period of practice
From 17/12/2023 to 21/04/2024 between 10 am and 6 pm.
- Parking
- Air conditioning
- Toilets
Contacts
Access
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
- Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
- Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Magnetic loop available at the reception
- Documentation en Français Facile
- Présence de zones d\'assises ou d\'assis-debout
Adapted parking spaces near the building. Access to the exhibition from the Palais Lumière shop. Door located behind the Palais Lumière (rue du port). Lift to access to the differents floors of the exhibition. Independent movement in the exhibition in a wheelchair. Toilets to PRM standards. Specialised equipment is available at the Palais Lumière reception on request (a walker, a wheelchair, a cane chair)
The Palais Lumière offers adapted tours on request on Wednesdays and Thursday mornings.
Guide dogs are welcome in the exhibition. A trained cultural mediator can also accompany the visit of the exhibition on reservation.
