International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum

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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum (Musée international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge) is dedicated to the history of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The impressive permanent exhibition offers fascinating exhibits, such as historical writings on the protection of human life or a collection of various prisoners of war of the First World War, consisting of about 7 million index cards. Current events and war zones are also highlighted by numerous special exhibitions. In front of the entrance you can also admire the stone sculpture The Petrified by Carl Bucher.