Museums

The cultural heritage in the museums of Venice

Venetian Museums are the jewel box that guards the complex and unique cultural heritage of Venice. All visitors will find here something interesting, as the areas covered by the museums range from Art to Natural Sciences, from Archaeology to Fashion.
Twelve of the Venetian museums are managed by the Fondazione Musei Civici of Venice, a city’s public foundation.
These are the Doge’s Palace, the Correr Museum, the Marciana Library, the National Archaeological Museum of Venice, Ca’ Rezzonico Museum, Goldoni House, Palazzo Mocenigo Museum, Ca’ Pesaro Museum (Modern Art and Oriental Art), Murano Glass Museum, the Lace Museum and the Venice Natural History Museum. People interested in visiting Venetian Museums will therefore find a convenient solution the purchase of the Museum Pass, that grants access to all of them.
A comprehensive ticket is also available for Venetian museums of Saint Mark’s square.

  • Palazzo Grassi

     Palazzo Grassi on the Grand Canal was built in the middle of XVIII century, with a rigorous Classical facade (contrasting with the surrounding Baroque or Byzantine palaces) designed by Massari.…

  • Palazzo Mocenigo museum

    Palazzo Mocenigo museum contains the most important collection of Venetian fabrics and costumes. Visiting Palazzo Mocenigo is much more than a history class: it is travelling back in time, it is…

  • Pinault Museum

    The Contemporary Art Museum of Venice, popularly also known as Pinault Museum, was opened in 2009 in the buildings of the ancient toll of Venice at the Punta della Dogana.…

  • Querini Stampalia Museum

    Querini Stampalia Museum has been named after the palazzo where it is housed, which used to be the residence of the noble Querini Stampalia family. It provides its visitors with a unique occasion…

  • Vedova Museum

     Vedova Museum on Venice displays artworks by Emilio Vedova, a contemporary Venetian painter and stage designer. The most interesting characteristic of Vedova museum is the original setting designed by architect…

  • Venice Natural History Museum

     Venice Natural History Museum enjoys a privileged location: an ancient building facing the Grand Canal, the Fontego dei Turchi, where Turkish merchants had to live and work during the Age…