Fondazione Querini Stampalia : The richly decorated interiors in their almost original state

Fondazione Querini Stampalia : A good example of the array of cultural artifacts that can be seen inside

Fondazione Querini Stampalia : The Portego (reception hall) was used to receive guests and host splendid parties

Fondazione Querini Stampalia : The table is set in the dining room with precious Sèvres porcelain service purchased from France in 1795

Fondazione Querini Stampalia : Gabriel Bella's 60 canvases offer a vivid depiction of public life in 18th-century Venice

Fondazione Querini Stampalia : Parades, ceremonies and sacred liturgies in 18th-century Venice

Fondazione Querini Stampalia : Ice skating on the frozen lagoon in 1708

Fondazione Querini Stampalia : Other paintings depicting life in Venice in the past

Fondazione Querini Stampalia : Temporary exhibition featuring old photographs of everyday life in Venice

Fondazione Querini Stampalia

Querini Stampalia Foundation

Renaissance palace showcasing the family's historical art collection alongside contemporary works.

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Sestiere Castello

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San Zaccaria (7-min walk)

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Standard admission is €15. Free entry with the official city pass.

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Highlights

Count Giovanni Querini Stampalia

The Foundation was established in 1869 as a result of his will: the library, gallery, medal collection and art objects are to be made available for public use.

Generous Library hours

The will further specified that the Library should remain open even on Sundays and holidays, a policy that remains in effect. Furthermore, entry is free of charge for anyone aged 16 and over.

Historic house museum

The immaculately restored palace offers a glimpse into the daily life of the epoch in which it was inhabited. As you wander beneath the stuccoed ceilings, you'll encounter rich furnishings and approximately 400 paintings.

Public life in Venice during the 1700s

Fascinating parades, state ceremonies, sacred liturgies, holidays and games all come to life in the 60 paintings by the 18th-century painter Gabriel Bella.

Intertwined modern architecture

Several spaces of the palace were redesigned by prestigious architects, among them Carlo Scarpa.

Why visit

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.