Victoria Hall

The Victoria Hall

The Geneva audio-guided tour presents you with the Victoria Hall, a prestigious concert hall renowned throughout Europe for its exceptional acoustics.

A jewel case for classical music

Built at the end of the nineteenth century in tribute to Queen Victoria, the Victoria Hall stands on Rue du General-Dufour, a few steps from the Plaine de Plainpalais. Its façade, of Neo-Baroque and Rococo style, bears at its centre a statue, the Allegory of Harmony. Mainly dedicated to classical music, this hall is famous throughout the world for the quality of its acoustics and for its monumental organ, one of the most renowned there is. Its elegant interior, adorned in red and gold, hosts large-scale musical performances, but also sometimes great names of song, jazz or world music. It is today one of the high places of Geneva cultural life.

What there is to see

The Victoria Hall charms with its richly ornate façade and its red and gold hall, bathed in renowned acoustics. Its monumental organ and its classical music concerts make it an essential rendezvous for music lovers. It is an architectural and musical gem in the heart of Geneva.

Practical information

The Victoria Hall is on Rue du General-Dufour, in Geneva. Its façade can be contemplated freely; the hall opens during concerts, whose programme is to be consulted on site.

Why is the Victoria Hall famous?

For its exceptional acoustics and its monumental organ, which make it a classical music hall renowned throughout the world.

In whose honour was the Victoria Hall built?

In tribute to Queen Victoria, at the end of the nineteenth century, hence its name and its ornate façade.