Galerie 123: A gem in Geneva's Eaux-Vives neighborhood

: Published: 23 November 2025

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Welcome back to the HeARTful Blog. In this article we will focus on a gallery that many readers would surely enjoy visiting, in the popular Eaux-Vives neighborhood, not far from the Jet d’Eau. Maybe you have just relocated to Geneva, or maybe you are a long-time resident, a tourist, or just love art~ this is a must-see. Love to travel? Love art history? Love anything vintage?

Galerie 123 has one of the most extensive collections of vintage travel posters in the world. It has been a fixture here since 1983. I passed by it every day on my walk home to an apartment when living in Geneva. With colorful vintage posters gracing the windows, it beckoned me inside to take a look. The displayed art changes regularly and is quite eye-catching.(see photos). The gallery’s website also offers a virtual tour as well as a huge amount of information on the art, the history, printing methods, and styles.

Only originals are offered for sale. There is also a selection of vintage enameled signs, and advertising cartons, from the early part of the 20th century.
The gallery is a great place to treat yourself to a leisurely stroll through history. It’s inspiring to artists and art lovers. In my own experience I found the staff to be welcoming and knowledgeable.