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Venice Museums (Venice, Italy)



There is a magnificent selection of museums in Venice, Italy, with complexes including probably some of the best historic collections in Italy. Exhibitions in Venice range from large to small, local to international and many are located in beautiful buildings, right in the heart of the city.

Venice Museums: Marciano Museum - San Marco Square, Venice
Tel: +39 (0)41 522 5697
Part of the Basilica San Marco complex, the Marciano Museum contains the original copy of the large bronze horses that used to be displayed outside. There is a gallery that provides a spectacular view into the basilica, and also a balcony that overlooks the square, where many dignitaries have watched ceremonies over the years. Also on show are manuscripts, fragments of very ancient mosaics and also some antique tapestries.
Museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge




Venice Museums: Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) - 1, San Marco Square, Venice
Tel: +39 (0)41 522 4951
This simply stunning palace is a superb example of Gothic architecture at its best and the view of the waterfront side is very memorable. Doge's Palace was first built as a fortress in the 9th century and the building was enlarged over the years, from the 12th century. By 1438 the structure was essentially complete, although further embellishments have been added since. Inside, there are many grand rooms with painted ceilings and stunning decor. A tour of the palace is available and this takes visitors through many richly decorated chambers and halls on three floors, starting from the top and working downwards. Highlights include the Scala d'Oro, a lavish ceremonial staircase that was designed in 1555 and the Sala del Maggior Consiglio - the Grand Council Chamber, which has been the centre of executive and legal power in Venice. There are paintings on display by artists such as Tintoretto, Tiziano and Veronese and there is also a tour of the ancient prisons, where the infamous Cassanova was held for several years before escaping.
Museum open: daily - 09:00 to 17:30
Museum admission: charge, this ticket is also valid for the Museo Correr

Venice Museums: Correr Museum - 52, Piazza San Marco, Ala Napoleonica, Venice
Tel: +39 (0)41 522 5625
Dedicated to the history of Venice, this large museum has many interesting displays, which are a diverse mixture of historical items and wonderful works of art. The neoclassical rooms make a grand setting for some sculptures by Canova. Venetian paintings from the 13th to 16th centuries are exhibited in 11 rooms and other highlights include ladies' shoes almost 500 years old, with soles so high that it made it nearly impossible to walk unaided, large detailed maps of Venice from the 16th century and stunning Gothic works of art, including glittering gold Madonnas.
Museum open: April to October, daily - 09:00 to 19:00
November to March, daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge, this ticket is also valid for the Palazzo Ducale

Venice Museums: Peggy Guggenheim Collection - Entrance on Calle San Cristoforo, Dorsoduro 701, Venice
Tel: +39 (0)41 520 6288
This delightful gallery may be small, but it is full of 20th-century art, paintings and sculptures. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is housed in the rather luxurious apartments in the Palazzo Venier dei Leonii which used to be home to the wealthy heiress, Peggy Guggenheim, who died in 1979 aged 81. A serious collector and patron of art, highlights include works by Picasso, Kandinsky, Pollock, Motherwell, and her former husband, Ernst. The building was intended to be a grand four-storey palace, but it was never completed and only has one floor.
Museum open: November to March, Monday, Wednesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00
April to October, Monday, Wednesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 22:00
Museum admission: charge

Venice Museums: Naval Museum - 2148, Riva degli Schiavoni, Castello, Venice
Tel: +39 (0)41 520 0276
The interesting Naval Museum contains many artifacts salvaged from well-known ships and also displays some gondolas and much nautical memorabilia. With four floors of displays including detailed models of gunboats, lagoon craft and boats, the most impressive exhibit is the huge model of the famous naval ship Bucintoro, which was built in 1728.
Museum open: Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 13:30
Museum admission: charge

Venice Museums: Natural History Museum - 1730, Santa Croce, Venice
Tel: +39 (0)41 524 0885
With a large collection of interesting fossils and a complete skeleton of a dinosaur, the Venice Natural History Museum has many collections and exhibits. The history of evolution is explained, from the beginning of life to cavemen.
Museum admission: charge

Venice Museums: Museo Archeologico (Archaeological Museum) - 1730, Santa Croce, Venice
Tel: +39 (0)41 522 5978
Housing an important collection of Roman and Greek sculpture, the Archaeological Museum of Venice is home to many interesting pieces. Highlights include some splendid Greek artifacts that originated from several noble Venetian families.
Museum open: daily - 09:00 to 14:00
Museum admission: charge, free to under 18s and senior citizens

Venice Museums: Ca' Pesaro - 2076, Santa Croce, Venice
Tel: +39 (0)41 523 8790
The Ca' Pesaro Museum houses a large collection of Japanese, Chinese and Indonesian art. Collected and owned by Enrico di Borbone, there are many important pieces, including a display of Japanese knives and swords.
Museum open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00, closed on Monday
Museum admission: charge

Venice Museums: Scuola Di San Giorgio Degli Schiavoni - Castello 325/a, Venice
Tel: +39 (0)41 522 8828
This Venetian institution was founded in 1451 by a local community and the interior was transformed by local artist Vittore Carpaccio, who decorated it in tremendous detail. The combination of splendid Venetian architecture and beautiful artwork has resulted in one of the most stunning and impressive rooms in the whole of Italy. The building is occasionally closed in the afternoons for private ceremonies.
Museum open: April to October, Tuesday to Saturday - 09:30 to 12:30 and 15:30 to 18:30, Sunday - 09:30 to 12:30
November to March, Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 12:30 and 15:00 to 18:00, Sunday - 10:00 to 12:30
Museum admission: charge

Venice Museums: Scuola Grande Di San Rocco - Campo San Rocco, San Polo 3052, Venice
Tel: +39 (0)41 523 4864
With a well-known collection of over 50 paintings by Tintoretto, the School of San Rocco is an absolute must for art lovers to visit. Painted in the 1500s, these canvases took over 23 years to complete and have made Venice very famous. Probably the most famous of this collection's paintings is Tintoretto's 'Crucifixion in the Albergo'.
Museum open: November 3rd to March 27th, daily - 10:00 to 16:00
March 28th to November 2nd, daily - 09:00 to 17:30
Museum admission: charge

Venice Museums: Other museums in Venice worth a visit...

• Campanile di San Giorgio Maggiore
  Tel: +39 (0)41 522 7827
  Museum open: daily - 09:30 to 12:00, 14:30 to 18:00
• Campanile di San Marco
  Tel: +39 (0)41 522 4064
  Museum open: daily - 09:00 to 19:00
• Campanile di Torcello
  Tel: +39 (0)41 270 2464
  Museum open: daily, April to October - 11:00 to 16:30
• Cattedrale di Torcello
  Tel: +39 (0)41 270 2464
  Museum open: daily, April to October - 10:30 to 17:30, November to March - 10:00 to 16:30
• Collezione Peggy Guggenheim
  Tel: +39 (0)41 520 6288
  Museum open: daily - 10:00 to 18:00, April to October - 10:00 to 22:00, closed Tuesday
• Convento di San Francesco del Deserto
  Tel: +39 (0)41 528 6863
  Museum open: daily - 09:00 to 13:00, 15:00 to 17:00
• Galleria di Palazzo Cini
  Tel: +39 (0)41 521 0755
  Museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 18:00
• Monastero Mekhitarista (San Lazzaro degli Armeni)
  Tel: +39 (0)41 526 0104
  Museum open: daily - 15:00 to 17:00
• Museo del Settecento Veneziano (Ca' Rezzonico)
  Tel: +39 (0)41 520 4036
  Museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00, winter - 09:00 to 16:00, closed Friday
• Museo di Dipinti Sacri Bizantini
  Tel: +39 (0)41 522 6581
  Museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 16:15, Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
• Museo di Torcello
  Tel: +39 (0)41 730 761
  Museum open: April to October, Tuesday to Sunday - 10:30 to 17:00, November to March - 10:00 to 16:30
• Museo Diocesiano
  Tel: +39 (0)41 522 9166
  Museum open: daily - 10:30 to 12:30
• Museo Ebraico
  Tel: +39 (0)41 715 359
  Museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:30, closed Saturday
• Museo Orientale (Ca' Pésaro)
  Tel: +39 (0)41 524 1173
  Museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 08:15 to 14:00
• Museo Storico Navale
  Tel: +39 (0)41 520 0276
  Museum open: April to October, Monday to Friday - 08:45 to 13:30, Saturday - 08:45 to 13:00, Tuesday and Thursday - 14:30 to 17:00
• Museo Vetrario (Murano)
  Tel: +39 (0)41 739 586
  Museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00, winter - 10:00 to 16:00, closed Wednesday
• Oratorio dei Crociferi
  Tel: +39 (0)41 270 2464
  Museum open: April to October, Thursday to Saturday -10:00 to 13:00
• Pala d'Oro
  Museum open: Summer, Monday to Saturday - 09:45 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00, Winter, close at 16:00
• Pinacoteca Querini-Stampalia
  Tel: +39 (0)41 271 1411
  Museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 13:00, 15:00 to 18:00, closing at 22:00 on Friday and Saturday
• Scuola dei Merletti di Burano
  Tel: +39 (0)41 730 034
  Museum open: April to October - 10:00 to 17:00, November to March - 10:00 to 16:00, closed Tuesday
• Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni
  Tel: +39 (0)41 522 8828
  Museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 09:30 to 12:30, 15:30 to 18:30, Sunday - 10:00 to 12:30
• Scuola Grande dei Carmini
  Tel: +39 (0)41 528 9420
  Museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 12:00, 15:00 to 18:00
• Scuola Grande di San Rocco
  Tel: +39 (0)41 523 4864
  Museum open: daily - 09:00 to 17:30, winter - 10:00 to 16:00
• Tesoro (Treasury)
  Museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:45 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00 (16:00 in winter)

Venice Museums: I Musei di Piazza San Marco - Venice, Italy
The admission charges for several museums have been combined in one ticket known as the 'I Musei di Piazza San Marco', which is available at the Museo Correr and Palazzo Ducale. Each ticket is valid until the end of the year and permits one visit to each of the following attractions:

• Biblioteca Marciana
• Museo Archeologico
• Museo Correr
• Museo del Merletto (Burano)
• Museo del Vetro (Murano)
• Palazzo Ducale

 
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