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Museo Correr : In the Napoleonic Wing of the museum complex, the opulent ballroom reigns as one of the most exquisite chambers
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Museo Correr

Correr Museum Complex

Prominent museum showcasing treasured artworks and Venice's history.

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Standard admission is €14. Free entry with the official museum or city passes.

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What makes it special

Majestic interior

The museum complex is housed within the luxurious chambers of the royal palace, allowing you to explore the elegant ballroom and the opulent reading room of the Biblioteca Marciana.

Extensive collection

The displays encompass a wide range of subjects, including painting, sculpture, furniture, decorative arts, archaeological finds, cartography and naval history.

Museum Café

Enjoy reasonably priced coffee and snacks with a great view of Piazza San Marco at the charming museum café that retains the palace's atmosphere.

Museum Shop

Like other Civic Museums in Venice, the shop offers a wide range of items, from books and prints to unique creations by local artisans.

Antonio Canova

In the sumptuous setting of the Neoclassical Rooms, you can admire some of his early masterpieces in marble sculpture.

Museo Correr : Before that, the sculptor, barely eighteen years old at the time, completed his first evocative large-scale sculpture: 'Orpheus and Eurydice'

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Your experience here

  • Gain fascinating insight into the art and history of Venice.
  • Included with your Palazzo Ducale ticket — no reason to skip it.
  • Admire sculptures by Canova in elegant neoclassical halls.
  • Step into the monumental rooms of the Marciana Library, one of Italy’s oldest public libraries.

Open Gallery to get the feel

Free entry with

Combined ticket

If you plan to visit Palazzo Ducale, get the combined ticket that includes both attractions.

It’s anyway the cheapest way to access the palace, so why pay extra for the Correr Museum when it’s already included?

The only catch: you must visit both on the same day.

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Official City Pass

Enhance the cost-effectiveness even further with the Venezia Unica city card and gain direct entry to 10 additional museums and to all the 20 churches of the Chorus circuit.

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Connect the dots

Former location

Between 1887 and 1922, the museum was located much farther away, in the palazzo on Canal Grande that now hosts the Natural History Museum.

Tomb of Antonio Canova

Canova's sculptures are among the museum's highlights.

Have you seen his equally impressive monumental tomb inside the Basilica dei Frari?

Virtual visit

Explore the museum's collections on Google Arts & Culture, from the comfort of your current location.

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