Top Venice Museums

Take a musical adventure in Venice with a concert by Interpreti Veneziani and a visit to the city's music museum. Learn about the legacy of Vivaldi, a Venetian composer who left a distinct mark on the canal city, and see string instruments from the 17th-19th centuries in the Music Museum housed inside the San Maurizio Church. Listen later that evening as the Interpreti Veneziani ensemble performs works by such famous composers as Handel, Bach and Mozart.

Visit the magnificent Doge’s Palace in Venice without having to wait in line on this 2.5-hour walking tour. Enjoy skip-the-line entrance and a guided tour of Doge’s Palace, explore the palaces and museums of St. Mark’s Square at your own pace, then enjoy an optional cruise to visit a glass factory on Murano Island.

Get your ticket in advance to visit the Accademia Galleries in Venice and avoid any lines at the entrance. See works of art by Italian masters like Tintoretto, Titian, Veronese, Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, and more, from the 14th through the 18th centuries.

Well-suited to independent travelers, this do-it-yourself tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Square includes a complimentary guidebook with handy background information on Venice’s most standout attractions. Beat the hours-long entrance lines with skip-the-line access, and tour the museums of San Marco at your own pace. Admission tickets also include entry to the Biblioteca Nazionale, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, and Museo Correr.

The School of devotion and charity dedicated to S. Maria del Monte Carmelo was founded in 1594. Three years later it obtained official recognition and in 1767 it was elevated to "Grande". The internal rooms of the school have preserved the original original furnishings, consisting of important oil paintings, rich stucco ceilings and original carved wooden backs. The greatest artists have contributed to the construction of the Scuola Grande dei Carmini: by the architect Baldassarre Longhena who oversaw the design of the great Giambattista Tiepolo who between 1739 and 1749 painted the nine incomparable canvases on the ceiling of the "Sala del Chapter". The Venice Musicarmini Concert Association aims to add classical music with spectacular and top-level performances to this incredible context of sublime pictorial and architectural art

The Murano Glass Museum was founded in 1861 when the darkest period in the history of Murano glassmaking had been overcome, following the fall of the Republic of San Marco (1797) and the subsequent years of foreign rule. The Murano Glass Museum collection is laid out chronologically on the first floor of the museum. Starting from an archaeological section on the ground floor, which contains noteworthy Roman works dating from the 1st to the 3rd century AD, it follows to the largest historical collection of Murano glass in the world, with pieces dating from the 15th to the 20th century, many of them world-famous masterpieces.

This is the inspiration for the creation of a new section dedicated to a particular aspect of the history of Venetian tradition: perfume, highlighting the key role the city played in the origins of this aesthetical, cosmetic and entrepreneurial custom. Five rooms dedicated to perfume and integrated with the attraction of the displays throughout the museum and multi-media instruments which shows the role of Venice in the history of perfume. Experience using the 5 senses alternate along a itinerary of information, and emotion… A room evokes the lab of a perfumer of the 16th century. Extraordinary collection of perfume bottles of the German company Drom, covering a number of materials dating from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Save your precious time and skip the long queue to visit the magnificent Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) and the other museums in Piazza San Marco! Enjoy the digital audio guide to discover the amazing stories and legends inside the Palace: know how the Doge and nobles run the Venice Republic and listen to the famous artists made the marvelous painting around you! Wander in the marvelous halls and corridors at your own pace: see the incredible artistic masterpieces made be great artists as Tiepolo and Tiziano! You will be stunned in front of the Golden Staircase and the incredible Last Judgment: one of the greatest and largest painting in the world. Cross the Bridge of Sighs from the inside to reach the prisons where criminals were kept, including Casanova. Buying the ticket on the spot allows to have special discounted price for youngsters.

Buy your ticket in advance for Venice’s popular Casa Museo Querini Stampalia, guaranteeing your preferred entry day. Walk up to the museum with ticket in hand, avoiding the line for buying tickets and proceeding directly inside to begin exploring. Immerse yourself in the history of the Querini family and their collection of treasures, housed in sumptuously-decorated rooms. A self-guided tour lets you learn firsthand about the family and their role in Venetian society.

Delve into the opulent history and culture of Venice with a private, skip-the-line tour of the Correr Museum. Explore highlights of the illustrious collection featuring artwork by Bellini, El Greco, Carpaccio, and other European masters, and feel the former grandeur of the city while strolling through lush apartments filled with period decor, costumes, and historical navigation tools. A private guide provides personalized attention and expert insight to make the most of your visit.