8 Art Museums and Galleries
Art Venues
Venice is a city where every building could be considered an art museum.
But these 8 venues stand out as dedicated spaces, showcasing exceptional curated collections across a range of eras, styles, and artistic movements.
Gallerie dell'Accademia

Art museum documenting the evolution of Venetian art from the 13th to the 18th centuries.
Immerse yourself in one of Italy's finest art collections, featuring breathtaking canvases brimming with color, light and splendor.
Explore Gallerie dell'AccademiaPeggy Guggenheim Collection

Modern art collection in an 18th-century unfinished palace.
Ideal for modern art enthusiasts and those seeking a respite from traditional Venetian art.
Explore Peggy Guggenheim CollectionCa' Pesaro

Two distinct and captivating art museums, housed within a colossal canalside palace and accessible with a single ticket.
Even if modern art isn't to your taste and another grand palace feels like too much, the artifacts in the Oriental Museum are fascinating, with the collection considered one of the most important in Europe.
Explore Ca' PesaroPalazzo Grassi

Contemporary art museum in a classical 17-th century palace.
Explore the lives and works of today’s top artists inside Venice’s last grand palazzo, where avant-garde contemporary art meets classical decor in a unique blend of past and present creativity.
Explore Palazzo GrassiPunta della Dogana

Contemporary art museum in a former customs building, right beside a prime vantage point.
Along with thought-provoking exhibitions in a beautifully modernized historic building, you’ll get to enjoy some of the finest views of the Venetian waterfront.
Explore Punta della DoganaFondazione Querini Stampalia

Renaissance palace showcasing the family's historical art collection alongside contemporary works.
Explore beautiful interiors and an art collection where ancient and modern intertwine, culminating in a journey to the 1700s with vivid scenes of Venetian private and public life.
Explore Fondazione Querini StampaliaMuseo Correr

Prominent museum showcasing treasured artworks and Venice's history.
Included in the ticket to Palazzo Ducale, exploring the opulent interiors and rich collection is not to be missed.
Explore Museo CorrerCa' d'Oro

Exquisite Gothic palace housing a curated art collection.
Step inside one of Venice’s most elegant palazzos, where direct, front-row views of Canal Grande are perfectly framed by graceful Gothic arches.
Explore Ca' d'Oro