Museo del Vetro

The origins of glass

Though glass was known in the Middle East for millennia, the invention of glassblowing in the 1st century BCE revolutionized production and spread its use across the Roman Empire.

The golden era

By the 14th century, Venetian glass production was well established, but it was the invention of clear glass in Murano - transparent and completely pure - that cemented Venice’s status as the premier center of glassmaking.

Collection

You can trace the full history of glass through 4,000 artistic objects made of different types of glass, such as iced glass, filigree and aventurine, including chandeliers, chalices, mirrors and the famed kaleidoscopic beads once traded worldwide.

Conterie space

This renovated industrial factory, with its open layout and 7-meter-high ceiling, now hosts rotating contemporary glass exhibitions accessible with the museum ticket.

Well-stocked shop

The museum shop offers a curated selection of glass gifts, jewelry and art books.