Domaine Barton

Set against the backdrop of a magnificent park on the shores of Lake Geneva, the Domaine Barton of the Geneva Graduate Institute, which includes the villa of the same name, an auditorium and four pavilions, offers an exceptional setting for any type of event.

A Unique History
 

In 1858, Sir Robert Peel, former British Prime Minister, purchased the lakeside estate and transformed the villa, which he named Lammermoor. In 1892, his daughter Alexandra moved into the villa with her husband, Daniel F.P. Barton, British consul in Geneva, who built and donated Victoria Hall to the city. After the creation of the League of Nations, Mrs Barton played an eminent and discreet role in welcoming prime ministers, foreign ministers, diplomats of the major powers of the day, as well as the heads of the new international institutions to her magnificent villa . This discreet diplomacy earned her the nickname “Queen of Geneva”. Upon her death in 1935, Mrs Barton bequeathed the villa to the Swiss Confederation, which entrusted it to the Institute. The villa was then renamed Villa Barton.

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Jacques-Freymond AUDITORIUM

With a surface area of 135 m2, the auditorium offers seating for up to 100 people and is readily adjustable to suit various event requirements.
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Meeting Rooms

The Villa Barton is made up of eight state-of-the-art meeting rooms ranging from 35 to 80 m2, which are suitable for all types of meetings and can accomodate from 12 to 28 people in U configuration.
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Salons

The Villa Barton also features two elegantly frescoed salons, characterised by ceilings adorned with period moldings and complemented by antique furnishings. They are listed as part of Geneva’s historical heritage.
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Barton Sequoia Houses

Located in the public park of the Villa Barton estate, by the lakeshore, the four guesthouse Sequoia pavilions offer “short stay” room accommodations for up to three months in the heart of a more than a centuryold forest of protected California redwoods.
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Jacques-Freymond AUDITORIUM

With a surface area of 135 m2, the auditorium offers seating for up to 100 people and is readily adjustable to suit various event requirements.
Meeting-Rooms-Banner.jpg

Meeting Rooms

The Villa Barton is made up of eight state-of-the-art meeting rooms ranging from 35 to 80 m2, which are suitable for all types of meetings and can accomodate from 12 to 28 people in U configuration.
Barton_salons classés Jean Jaquet Banner

Salons

The Villa Barton also features two elegantly frescoed salons, characterised by ceilings adorned with period moldings and complemented by antique furnishings. They are listed as part of Geneva’s historical heritage.
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Barton Sequoia Houses

Located in the public park of the Villa Barton estate, by the lakeshore, the four guesthouse Sequoia pavilions offer “short stay” room accommodations for up to three months in the heart of a more than a centuryold forest of protected California redwoods.
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Convenient Access


Getting to Domaine Barton is simple, with easy access from Cornavin train station, the airport, or the A1 freeway. Whether you're arriving by public transport or private vehicle, reaching us is effortless.

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