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Summer menu

This summer, the Alimentarium chefs are going all out to bring you an amazing summer salad buffet!

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Getaway Garden Tours
Every Sunday from 4 July to 29 August, our guides will be on hand for a guided tour of our Garden, including a small tasting session.
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Summer offers

Visits full of surprises, wacky workshops, a cosy atmosphere, a Terrasse with a breathtaking view of Lake Geneva, tasty dishes made with love... this is just a glimpse of what summer is like at the Alimentarium!

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#vegan
The Alimentarium’s new temporary exhibition brings veganism to the fore. Nutrition, gastronomy, ethics, ecology, activism, popular culture… #vegan explores numerous facets of a consumption pattern that is becoming a widespread social phenomenon.
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Welcome to our Terrasse
You can now sit back and enjoy a breathtaking view of Lake Geneva! Can we tempt you with our seasonal dishes lovingly prepared by our Chef and his team? We look forward to welcoming you!
 
Preparing for your visit
Safety is of prime importance for the Alimentarium. We can therefore assure you that we are taking the COVID-19 situation very seriously. We have taken the following steps for your protection.
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We’re open…
today from 10:00 to 18:00
We are open!

Our Museum is open as per its usual hours, with all due attention paid to the official health and safety measures. We look forward to welcoming you!

Vegan
The Alimentarium’s new temporary exhibition brings veganism to the fore. Nutrition, gastronomy, ethics, ecology, activism, popular culture… #vegan explores numerous facets of a consumption pattern that is becoming a widespread social phenomenon.
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what's on

workshops

Roll up your sleeves!
Sharing knowledge and skills is what we do. With passion. That’s why the Alimentarium organises daily culinary workshops and classes led by qualified chefs.
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Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays
Birthday parties
JuniorAcademy

Birthday parties

A cookery workshop, cakes and games with friends... everything is designed to celebrate this special day in style.
6-12 years
CHF 300.00

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Birthday parties

Limited availability – Book now!
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Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Mornings in the JuniorAcademy
Schools

Choice of topics

Explore flavours and share culinary experiences through educational games and cookery workshops.
6-12 years
CHF 360.00

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Choice of topics

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Restaurant

The Alimentarium prepares tasty takeaways!

In our Restaurant
Our team of chefs proudly presents a selection of tempting takeaway meals!
Let’s eat!

“A self-service gourmet restaurant may seem a little unusual, but it’s what’s on the plate that counts. The food is pleasantly surprising, very good even, with a choice of dishes and finesse in the flavour. Well done! Keep it up.”

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Magazine

Feed your curiosity

Our Magazine is jam-packed with food-related articles and videos. Science, history, society, nutrition...

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The intricacies and impact of consumption
07.06.2021
Today’s scientists agree that modern societies’ consumption of meat is a cause for concern for the environment and for consumer health...
3 min.
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A brief history of non-meat eaters
26.05.2021
Jelena Ristic
The word ‘vegan’ is a recent invention. However, many people have refrained from eating animal products, since the dawn of humankind…
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What if the world became vegetarian?
22.08.2017
William Türler
Cutting out or cutting down on meat products would have positive effects on our health and the environment. Here’s why.
5 min.
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Academy
Academy
Learn while having fun

Designed for teachers, pupils and their parents, our academy is at your service! The Alimentarium Academy feeds curious minds with a unique way of learning: teaching aids, serious games, and videos presented by experts for you to discover every aspect of food and nutrition!

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Games
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Digestix
Put the organs in the right place so that food can be digested, and win as many points as you can.
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Knowledge
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Eggs and cholesterol
Eggs were long considered as perfect food, particularly for the quality of their protein. However, they declined in popularity in the 1980s when it was discovered that...
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