Portail

Designed and produced by the Portail des Nations Foundation, for and in close consultation with UN Geneva, the Portail des Nations, the future Visitor Center of UN Geneva, is the result of a strong ambition supported by Geneva residents.

This ambition was realized thanks to a donation, made possible by the commitment of the Foundation, allowing the creation and provision of this new infrastructure at the service of UN Geneva and its audiences.

The purpose of the Portail des Nations is to “enable everyone to understand the fundamentals of multilateralism, as well as the role and work of the United Nations family in Geneva”

Visual identity created by André Baldinger for the Portail des Nations
2026: Spring

Inaugural weekend & opening to the public in May 2026
2026: Winter
Donation of the building
2025: Spring
Final design & production launch
2024: Spring
Opening of the construction site & finalization of the concept
2023: Summer
Adoption of the final draft
2022: Winter
Choice of the agency and finalization of the project
2021: Winter
Obtaining building permits & call for projects for the visitor experience
2020: Winter
Approval of the donation by the UN General Assembly
2020: Fall
Architectural design and synopsis of the immersive experience
2019: Spring
Donation concept submitted to the UN, then creation of the Fondation Portail des Nations, signature of the framework agreement