Venise

Venice Museums and Galleries

Venice’s cultural landscape spans Byzantine landmarks, Renaissance palaces, and specialized collections. This selection includes the iconic St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace alongside unique institutions like the Murano Glass Museum and the Burano Lace Museum. Explore maritime heritage at the Historic Naval Museum, modern art at Ca' Pesaro, and historical fashion at Mocenigo Palace. The list also features significant religious sites like the Gothic Frari Church, highlighting centuries of Venetian craftsmanship and artistic evolution.

St Mark's Basilica

Byzantine and Gothic cathedral known for its mosaics and religious relics. It functions as a place of worship, museum, and cultural landmark.

Doge's Palace

Historic Gothic palace that served as the residence of the Doge and the seat of Venetian political power, now functioning as a museum and art gallery.

Museo Imbarcazioni Tradizionali

Located within the historic Forte Marghera, this museum preserves a collection of traditional Venetian lagoon vessels. It features various types of historic boats, including gondolas and sandoli, documenting the region's unique maritime construction techniques and rowing heritage.

Historic Naval Museum

Maritime museum showcasing historical ships, naval artifacts, and ship models. It highlights the naval heritage and maritime history of the region.

Maximilian Tower

This building will surely catch your eye with its unusual shape. The 19th-century tower with cylindrical plan used to be a defense one.

Museum of the Insane Asylum of San Servolo

Learn about the history of the psychiatric hospital in this interesting museum full of sometimes shocking artefacts.

Glass Museum

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

Grimani Palace

Historic Renaissance palace featuring a museum with art, architecture, and archaeological collections.

Ca' d'Oro

Historic palace featuring Venetian Gothic architecture and housing an extensive art collection from the Gothic to Baroque periods.

Ca' Pesaro Palace

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

Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

Historic Gothic church renowned for its impressive architecture, notable artworks, and significant religious importance.

Church of Saint Salvador

Historic baroque Catholic church notable for its architecture, religious significance, and artistic heritage including works by Titian and Sansovino.

Church of San Giacomo dall'Orio

This church was founded as early as in the 9th century which makes it one of the oldest churches in Venice.

Mocenigo Palace

This huge Gothic edifice (which was however rebuilt in the 17th century) houses a museum of costumes and fabrics.

Lace Museum

Apart from glass, there is another iconic Venetian souvenir - the lace.

Natural History Museum

Turks lived and did their business in this palace from the 17th to the 19th century.

Ex Church of Santa Chiara

Come marvel at the iconic Murano glass and other examples of Venetian art in this medieval church which has recently been restored.

Basilica of St Peter of Castello

This 16th-century basilica boasts beautiful interior decorations. Its site has been occupied by churches for much longer though, the first…