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    Peggy Guggenheim Collection

    4.4 (89 reviews)
    ModerateMuseums, Art Galleries
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Andrea U.

    The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is closed on Tuesday's, & opened from 10 AM until 6, but the last ticket is sold at 5:15. Admission is $17.50 reduced for seniors and children. We purchased time tickets on line in advance. Photography is permitted, just no tripods. There is a cafe with sandwiches, salads, pastas & wine. There are two gift shops, one inside the museum and another next door. We spent :40 weaving through the small rooms admiring her art. We spent another:20 next door in the temporary exhibit. The Guggenheim collection Is considered one of the most important Italian museums of European and American art of the 20th century. It is located in Peggy Guggenheim's former home, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, on the Grand Canal in Venice. The museum presents Peggy Guggenheim's personal collection, masterpieces from the Hannelore B. and Rudolph B. Schulhof collection, a sculpture garden & temporary exhibitions. We saw some Picasso's, Koon's, Pollack, Calder's, .... Her grave & that of her dogs.

    Celebrating morning wood
    Charles S.

    Fabulous museum of modern art displayed in Peggy Guggenheim's villa. The location on the Grand Canal is fabulous. The art is better. The villa is a series of fairly small rooms -- this was her home -- so it can feel a bit crowded. Purchase your tickets on line in advance. There's a lovely café for coffee and pastry or a light lunch. And the views of Venice from the terrace are great. Extra points: Peggy Guggenheim-- and her pets -- are buried in the garden.

    A metal piece of a male frustration?
    Stephanie C.

    Very well done tour. It is her home and to have the amount of us was not very productive. There were many large groups and it made it challenging to explore her masterpieces comfortably. I couldn't believe all the amazing pieces she was able to acquire. A must if you are in Venice.

    Don't blink. You could miss a cute little statue or art installation tucked away.  The courtyard is the best!
    Jennifer J.

    This is a must every time I come to Venice. You see how I did that? My little humble brag about how often I visit Venice. Get the audio tour. It's only 6 or 7 euros more. You'll need an 1.5 to see everything. But!! They start packing everybody up at about 15 till six so don't think you can stay there until 6 PM. Make sure you make extra time to sit in a courtyard which is the icing on this delicious cake.

    Some cool art
    Akiko I.

    - Locale Destination - It's right in front of water - Fondamenta venier dal Leon and Dorsoduro in Venice Italy. Water taxi can take you nearby! It's not that far away from bus station (where I stayed). Ticket: obviously easier to do it online. You'll wait to get in without it. Price: €16 is a total ripoff for what you could see. Some super famous ones like Kandinsky, but still... The exhibit was weird modern fine art. It can encourage kids to become awesome artists in their book. I might be the next Picaso. lol. You put your bag in the locker (free). - Gluttony Expedition - It's more modern pop art & fine are - many of them were "Je ne sais pas" (I don't know In French). Sculpture: weird - Conqueror's Deduction - I love art - something beautiful. But not this type of modern fine art. There were some famous one like Kandinsky. But the curator's explanation was kinda BS to me. €16/person is a total rip off - in Venice. I can have a good meal or 3 awesome gelato with much more satisfaction than this. Not a good show.

    Laurence K.

    What a great collection of Art . The museum is in her Villa when she lives here . It's laid out quite nice and has some amazing art Rembrandt Pollock Dali and the excited man on horse statue outside well worth visiting

    Painting and glassworks
    R C.

    This is the resting place of Peggy Guggenheim and her beloved pets and showcases her art collection. The collection features Picasso, Dali, Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, and many other cubist and surrealist artists. Her dining table is another beautiful highlight of the tour!

    Courtyard
    Grace L.

    The outdoor area of this museum is beautiful, but the experience itself was just alright. Tickets are $15 for adults and $9 for students. You can make a reservation online or at the door (for later the same day). Make sure to bring your green pass or vaccine cards. There are free lockers to put your belongings and they provide plastic bags and gloves to do so. They limit entry into the house so you may have to wait a while to actually enter the museum. Luckily, the courtyard area is super nice and breezy. Plenty of seating outside and is well-designed. Once inside, they let you walk in one direction only through the rooms. Even though they limit entry, the museum felt extremely crowded and social distancing is impossible. I think it's because the rooms themselves are small. There is also no inside seating through the whole museum. There is also an outside area facing the grand canal that is super breezy and aesthetic. The pieces are more on the modern side and the plaques don't do the pieces enough justice. There are several Picassos and Dalis.

    David L.

    Solomon Guggenheim raked in a vast fortune, enough that his extended family could live large. This is a fabulous mansion on the toniest stretch of the Grand Canal. Niece Peggy Guggenheim lived in Venice for most of her life and died here at 81. She's buried in the courtyard, along with many of her Lhasa Apso dogs. It looks like it took her a while to hit her stride as a dog owner. See the photos.Early on, they only lasted a few years. Later they had normal dog lifespans. Peg had a rep as the "female Casanova" (think a 15th century Hefner). Her collection reflects this. The boy on horseback statue on the grand portico facing the canal is clearly glad to see you when you arrive. Many items in her personal collection would be right at home in the Playboy Mansion. Shows how far you can go with a high school education and a rich uncle.

    Fancypants X.

    This was Peggy Guggenheim's home on the Grand Canal and the artwork displayed was her personal collection. Many of the artists were her friends and/or lovers. Let that sink in and grasp what a charmed, whirlwind life the socialite lived. Now I can't see the hashtag #goals without thinking of Peggy Guggenheim. Picasso, Pollack, Duchamp, Klee, Magritte, Dali, & once-husband Ernst are amongst the painters whose art decorates this enchanting home-cum-gallery. The sculpture garden has some particularly #selfie worthy pieces. Admission is €15, €9 for students. All belongings must be stored in a locker. The property isn't particularly huge; carve out at leave 1.5-2 hours to take it all it.

    Eric B.

    After our tour of the Palazzo Ducale and Lunch, Erin & Jim wanted to go inside the Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco for a closer look, while Gayle and I were itching to see the Peggy Guggenheim collection. I love historical churches too and after all, we do have plans to walk the Camino de Santiago next year (Portuguese Way). Yet, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and lots of "you must see" advice was calling our name. Gayle and I enjoyed a leisurely walk over, which included traversing the Ponte dell'Accademia and enjoying the view of Canal Grande. You can see the Museum from the Bridge. The collection is housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, an 18th-century palace, which was Guggenheim's home. The Museum was originally the private collection of the American heiress Peggy Guggenheim, who began displaying the artworks to the public seasonally in 1951. After her death in 1979. it passed to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, which eventually opened the collection year-round. Gayle and I thoroughly enjoyed our too short visit. I particularly liked the outdoor areas including water-side and the sculpture garden. The inside galleries were well appointed and interesting, especially when I tried to overlay what the House looked like before it became a Museum. The collection is varied, which is what you might expect from these series of private collaborations. There are big names and small represented and always an interesting angle as approached them in our own unique ways. Our visit to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection was time and money well spent. In a City full of centuries old history and culture, this place should fit right in to any Venice-based travel plan. And in the case of companions who want to see something else in Venezia, it was just a simple matter of easily meeting up later at the nearby Zattere.

    The best backdrop for photos in Peggy Guggenheim's backyard
    Ashley S.

    This is a wonderfully curated exhibit of contemporary art in the former home of Peggy Guggenheim. Even if you're not a fan of some of her whacky pieces, you'll love the canal views from her "backyard" which is a fun place to rest for a while. Highly recommend getting an audio guide or asking curators about the pieces, because there aren't many written explanations. You can also pay your respects to this ultra-mod patron by visiting her final resting place in the courtyard.

    Rebecca D.

    We were a little hesitant to pay 15 euros each for entry, but this was one of those smaller more intimate museums that are nice after being to a madhouse like the Louvre. This is the former residence of Peggy Guggenheim filled with her 20th century art collection. There was a free art talk at 11am right entrance at the Grand Canal. We arrived at 10:00am when they opened and got tickets pretty quickly on a Thursday. Glad we went!

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    Poorly run and swarming with bored schoolchildren great collection of artwork though. Audio tour technology is out of date

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    Palazzo Ducale - Courtyard

    Palazzo Ducale

    4.5(142 reviews)
    0.8 km

    Palazzo Ducale or the Doge's Palace was one of my favorite parts of my trip to Venice. Ducale or…read moreDoge means Duke. The Duke was the highest governing position in Venice, and this is once where they lived. While strolling St. Mark's Square I already admired the beauty of the building. The building has gothic architecture with influences from the Byzantine times, Islamic and European Medieval styles. My camera does not do its' beauty justice. The tickets to Doge's Palace are time entry tickets, but they didn't seem to be too strict compared to other museums. Tickets are 37€/person. There is a baggage check in area for large items like a backpack, at no cost. It's nice because my boyfriend and I left our stuff there, even things that weren't required to be checked so we walked around more lightly. I only kept my phone for photos. One of the first things I remember seeing is the snitch mailbox. In the olden days the citizens were encouraged to rat on one another and they can leave anonymous tips for the government here. Unfortunately as a result many were wrongfully imprisoned... and there is a full on prison in the later ends of the tour. It was really scary to walk through. On a more positive note, there had the most stunning golden staircase and one of the most incredible largest paintings in the world, the Il Parasido by Jacopo Tintoretto. A must visit when visiting Venice!

    Situated between the Basilica di San Marco and the Riva degli Schiavoni waterfront, the Palazzo…read moreDucale, or Doge's (Duke's) Palace, is arguably the jewel in the crown. It was the seat of the government of Venice for centuries and hosted various government institutions, including the Great Council and the Council of Ten, which controlled the affairs of the republic. Its façade featured intricate marble reliefs, elegant arches, and decorative elements that showcased the beauty of the place where my partner, our friend, family members, and I had gotten self-guided tickets without a reservation last Saturday and moved quickly. One entered the palazzo through a door next to the Lagoon into an enormous courtyard and the Arco Foscari. Here we saw the mix of styles that made up the palace, as successive doges tried to make the palace ever more magnificent. Inside, one can explore a series of opulent rooms, grand halls, and ornate chambers adorned with exquisite artworks, stunning frescoes, and elaborate ceilings. Notable rooms include the Doge's apartments, the Hall of the Great Council, and the Chamber of the Council of Ten. Plan a minimum of two hours to get a good bit of history, which is a living echo of a world that helped shape Europe. We can recommend.

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    Museo Correr

    Museo Correr

    3.8(17 reviews)
    0.5 km

    Museo Correr, is the Corner Museum, and I'm sure they get their name being in the corner of St…read more Mark's Square. Admission to this museum was included with our ticket for the Doge's Palace so we decided to check it out. Just to manage expectations, visiting this after the Doge's Palace made the visit very lackluster and underwhelming... ... but it's more important to prioritize going to the Doge's Palace at an earlier time to avoid crowds so I wouldn't advise on coming here first. If you're limited on time, you can skip it. This museum captures the history, art, and daily life of the Venetian Republic. We saw ancient maps and globes. It was fascinating to see how the world was perceived before the discovery of North and South America. There were also paintings and sculptures from famous Italian artists. There were also historic documents and objects from the old republic.

    This was one of my favorite museums in Venice, and I'm truly shocked that some reviews on here…read morerecommend skipping it. I guess it depends what you're into. The museum is situated right on st. Marks square directly opposite st. Marks basilica and is in a palatial building that stretches across the square. The archeological museum Is also a part of this same collection. Architecturally the building is fantastic, and the rooms rival those of the Ducal palace. Unlike the ducal palace; this museum also has a whole bunch of artifacts which relate to the history of Venice. My favorite parts were the classical sculptures, the medieval maps, and the extensive coin collections. Ticket was a common with the ducal palace. This museum also had fewer people and that also made it more enjoyable.

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    Punta della Dogana

    Punta della Dogana

    4.3(3 reviews)
    0.4 km

    How does the Punta della Dogana have only 1 other yelp review?…read more When I was planning my trip to Italy my son, who I was meeting there, mentioned that he'd heard Venice to be good for about 2 nights, maybe 3. I reasoned that spending too long in Venice was probably impossible and was proven correct. It gives you time to see and experience things different than do the hordes of people who ascend on Venice each day. That's how I explain the single review for Punta della Dogana: most visitors to Venice are seeking a different sort of art experience. Punta della Dogana, a major contemporary art museum, sits in a gorgeous 15th century customs house surrounded by canals on either side. One of its best features - besides the quietude to be found inside - are the water views from various inside locales. During my visit the entire museum was given over to a single exhibiting artist. Damien Hirst and his "Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable" filled the museum. Impressive? Yes. Tiring? Yes. I'd rather have seen a greater variety of artists but suffice to say I now know a lot about Damien Hirst and - spoiler alert - the story told in Hirst's exhibit is 100% fabricated. Cheeky artist. I enjoyed my visit to Punta della Dogana and later would look back on it as a respite from the relentless volume of ancient marble statues and paintings depicting religious scenes. Contemporary art speaks more loudly to me. Free indoor storage lockers are available to museum patrons on a first-come, first-served basis. If you're in search of a quiet and gorgeous space, or need a break from all of the stuff you supposedly came to Italy to see consider a visit here. It might not get the press of some of Venice's other museums but it is, most definitely, worthy.

    This is a prime venue and location to showcase contemporary Art. The views are jaw dropping, high…read moreceilings, contemporary decor set in a historical building. The program is of great quality, featuring some of the world's most prominent Artists.

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    The Glass Cathedral Santa Chiara

    The Glass Cathedral Santa Chiara

    5.0(4 reviews)
    2.8 km

    On our water bus on the way to Murano from Venice, I did some quick research on glass-blowing…read moredemonstrations. There is no shortage of options but you want to make sure you pick a good one. The Glass Cathedral Santa Chiara stood out to me because it's at the very top of TripAdvisor's list of the top attractions in Murano. I tried to make a reservation online but they don't allow day-of reservations so we tried our luck in person. Luckily, it worked out. It's a short walk from the water bus station. Though I will say it's a bit tough to find because the cathedral is a bit hidden. Once you walk in, you see how beautiful the cathedral is and you already feel like you're in the right place. We arrived at a good time and got tickets for the next show. You can just pay for the demonstration itself or add beverages as add-ons e.g. beer, wine, Aperol spritz, mixed drinks, etc. We added Aperol Spritz which is served in a nice glass (I would expect nothing less in Murano). From there, there is some bench seating and a few tables where you can view the demonstration. The artist performing his craft was an artist in the true sense of the word. He wasn't there to entertain the crowd. He didn't seem friendly. But he loves his craft. And I love that. It was super impressive to see him do his thing and create multiple works of art along the help with his assistant. Murano is known for having the best glass-blowing in the world so you'll see a lot of advanced techniques and you'll get a grasp of the skill needed to create what you can buy at stores or online. It makes you appreciate even more the value of handmade goods. Seeing a glass-blowing demonstration is a must when you're in Murano and this place may very well be the best!

    We stopped in and enjoyed the glass blowing demonstration. Very affordable entry fee and our kids…read more(4 and 6 years old) entry was free. The staff were friendly and our kids enjoyed themselves!

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