The library established in the village of Cologny, is the life's work of Martin Bodmer (1899 - 1971), erudite collector from Zurich and Vice President of the International Red Cross. The Martin Foundation, created in 1971, has opened its new museum in 2003,designed by Mario Botta. The Bodmeriana includes thousands of original editions, incunabula, autographs, papyrus, medieval and oriental manuscripts, musical scores and art objects which reflect the intellectual adventure of humanity from the origins of writing up till today. Route du Guinard 19-21 - 1223 Cologny Tel: +41 (0) 22 707 44 33 Fax: +41 (0)22 22 707 44 30 Email: info@fondationbodmer.org www.fondationbodmer.org