Portail des Nations

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.

Situé dans le parc du Palais des Nations, en contrebas de l'Allée des Drapeaux, le projet s'inscrit au cœur d'un écosystème unique : Genève, berceau de l'action humanitaire, des droits humains et de la coopération internationale, siège européen des Nations Unies. C'est ici que l'idée a germé, portée par la rencontre d'Ivan Pictet, donateur principal et initiateur du projet, et de Michael Møller, alors Directeur général de l'ONU Genève. Leur ambition commune : doter le Palais des Nations d'un lieu dédié à l'accueil du grand public, à la hauteur de son rayonnement international.

Sur près de 2 000 m², le Portail des Nations déploie une architecture de pavillons intégrés au paysage, conçue et réalisée par les architectes genevois Charles Pictet Baptiste Broillet Associés.

Chaque espace, matériaux, éclairage, mobilier, a été conçu en dialogue constant avec le parc et les valeurs portées par les Nations Unies : dialogue, coopération, compréhension mutuelle. La durabilité y est une exigence, non un accessoire.


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2026: Spring

Opening to the public in June 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
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The Nations Gateway was generously donated to the United Nations by the Nations Gateway Foundation. As part of this donation, the Foundation developed and produced an immersive experience titled "Together," featuring a selection of contributions from United Nations entities in Geneva. This experience reflects the Foundation's creative vision and offers a new way for the public to engage with issues of concern to the United Nations. The United Nations expresses its gratitude to the Foundation for its support to the United Nations and for promoting multilateralism. The United Nations has agreed that the Foundation will operate the Gateway until the end of 2027. From 2028, the Gateway will be operated by the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) and will serve as the United Nations Visitors Centre.
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