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Maison Tavel, Museum of Urban History and Daily Life
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The Maison Tavel (Tavel House) is the oldest private residence in Geneva, and houses since 1986 the Musée d’histoire urbaine et de la vie quotidienne (Museum of Urban History and Daily Life). The history of Geneva’s past and its inhabitants from the Middle Ages through to the 19th century, is presented here through engravings, paintings, maps, models, furniture and miscellaneous objects.
The Maison Tavel, built in the 12th century was reconstructed following a devastating fire in 1334 by the Tavel family. The house was purchased by the city in 1963.
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Maison Tavel
Musée d’Histoire Urbaine et de la Vie Quotidienne