From paintings and sculptures to maps, furniture, decorative arts and naval history, the museum's collections reveal how Venice evolved over the centuries.

Museum Café

Enjoy reasonably priced coffee and snacks with a great view of St. Mark's Square at the charming museum café, which retains the palace’s historic atmosphere.

Museum Shop

Browse a wide selection of books, prints, and unique creations by local artisans.

Canova's masterpieces

The Neoclassical Rooms display several early marble sculptures by Antonio Canova, one of Italy's greatest sculptors.

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

Discover more about Museo Correr through 14 photos with explanations.

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What to experience here

Discover how Venice grew into one of Europe's most remarkable cities.
Wander through the elegant state rooms of the former royal palace.
Admire Antonio Canova's exquisite marble sculptures.
Visit the monumental halls of the Biblioteca Marciana, one of Italy's oldest public libraries.

Tickets

Tickets for the museum can be purchased on site, and no advance reservation is required.

It's worth knowing that admission is often bundled with other attractions.

For example, if you plan to visit the Clock Tower or the Doge's Palace, their tickets also include entry to the Correr Museum.

There is only one catch: you must visit the museum on the same day as the ticketed attraction.

Included with official Venice passes

Alternatively, you can visit the museum with either the MUVE Museum Pass or the Venezia Unica Pass.

The MUVE Museum Pass includes entry to all of Venice's civic museums, including the Doge's Palace.

Doge's Palace : The Chamber of the Great Council is the largest and most majestic chamber in the palace

It is valid for six months from the date of purchase, and you can visit at any time without an advance reservation.

Museum Pass : museums covered

The Venezia Unica Pass includes all the benefits of the MUVE Museum Pass, while adding access to additional attractions across the city, such as Scuola Grande dei Carmini and Fondazione Querini Stampalia. You can also add a public transport pass, creating a convenient all-in-one option for exploring Venice.

Venezia Unica : what's included

Virtual tour

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The museum's journey

Before finding its current home in St. Mark's Square, Museo Correr's collections had passed through several historic buildings in Venice.

The museum began in Teodoro Correr's family palazzo in the Santa Croce sestiere, next to San Zan Degolà. Although it stands on the Grand Canal, the building is easy to overlook today, with its shuttered windows giving little hint of its former role.

Palazzo Correr : view location

In 1830, upon his death, Correr bequeathed the palace to the city together with his remarkable collection.

A passionate and meticulous collector, he spent decades gathering artworks, documents and everyday objects that told the story of Venice and its people.

The collection opened to the public in 1836, creating one of Venice's first civic museums. As it continued to grow through donations and acquisitions, the collection moved in 1887 from Palazzo Correr to the nearby Fondaco dei Turchi.

Natural History Museum : The museum is situated in the historic Fontego dei Turchi, with views overlooking the Grand Canal

This historic palace may already be familiar to you, as it now houses the Natural History Museum.

In 1922, the collection finally moved to its present home in the former royal palace overlooking St. Mark's Square.

The grand setting proved a fitting home for the collection by placing it at the heart of Venice, where it continues to reveal the city's art, culture and history.

St. Mark's Square : what else to see

Tomb of Antonio Canova

Canova's sculptures are among the highlights of Museo Correr, but his story continues at the Frari Basilica, where you can see his striking pyramid-shaped tomb.

Frari Basilica : Among the many monuments within this vast church, Canova's mausoleum stands out as perhaps the most distinctive

Originally designed by Canova as a funerary monument for the Renaissance painter Titian, who is buried in the church, the work took on a different meaning after Canova's death in 1822.

His pupils completed the monument and placed their master's heart inside, creating a lasting tribute to one of Italy's greatest sculptors.

Frari Basilica : what to see inside