Musée des Suisses à l'Etranger, Musée Militaire Genevois

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• These two museums are both housed in the same grounds, the Domaine de Penthes. The luxuriously decorated and furnished château shows the history of Swiss relations with other countries through a collection of paintings, publications and objects. An audiovisual introduction to the museum entitled 'Blood and gold of the Renaissance' can be seen. The General Dufour pavillion houses a collection of uniforms, documents and weapons illustrating the history of the army. The 'Au Cent Suisses' restaurant is open to museum visitors.
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