Museums and art galleries in Veneto

Veneto’s artistic heritage spans from ancient ruins to contemporary installations. Venice offers the Accademia’s Renaissance treasures, the Peggy Guggenheim’s modern masterpieces, and Murano’s glassmaking history. In Verona, explore the medieval Castelvecchio, the 1st-century Roman Theater, and the dedicated Opera Museum. Padua’s Civic Museum includes the renowned Scrovegni Chapel, while Vicenza features Palladio's architectural landmarks. This selection also includes the late-Baroque Villa Pisani and Cortina d'Ampezzo’s 20th-century collections, providing a comprehensive overview of the region's history, architecture, and fine arts.

Museums & Art Galleries — Map

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Accademia Gallery

This museum contains the biggest collection of 14th to 18th-century art native to this city in the world.

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Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Works of Italian and international modern artists displayed in this museum have been collected by Peggy Guggenheim, the American heiress …

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Basilica Palladiana

The Basilica Palladiana is a Renaissance building in the central Piazza dei Signori in Vicenza, north-eastern Italy.

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Correr Museum

Seated in a magnificent building, this museum houses a prestigious collection of art and also covers the history of Venice.

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Confraternity of St. Roch

The main draw of this museum is an enormous collection of the Renaissance artist Jacopo Robusti, called Tintoretto.

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Museum of Castelvecchio

Castelvecchio Museum is a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.

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Mario Rimoldi Art Museum

Modern art museum housing one of Italy's most significant collections of 20th-century Italian works. The collection was established starting in 1923 and is housed within a historic building.

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Glass Museum

This museum is dedicated to the history of glassmaking. It especially focuses on the iconic Murano glass.

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Punta della Dogana

This triangular 17th-century building houses an intriguing collection of contemporary art.

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Ca' Pesaro Palace

You can find two museums focused on modern and oriental art in this splendorous Baroque palace built in the 18th century.

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Juliet's House

Historic medieval building associated with Shakespeare's Juliet featuring a balcony and a museum dedicated to the legendary love story.

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Roman Theater

Come and see what remained of a Roman theater which foundation dates back to the 1st century BC.

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Arena Museum Opera

Situated in a magnificent historical building of Palazzo Forti, this museum will inform you about Verona's art of arts: opera.

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Villa Pisani

Monumental late-Baroque rural palace and national museum featuring eighteenth and nineteenth-century art and furnishings. The site includes an expansive park with a famous hedge maze and tropical greenhouses.

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Civic Museum

This museum complex consists of Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Medieval and Modern Art, plus the Scrovegni Chapel.

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