Museo del Vetro
Information
Fondamenta Marco Giustinian, 8, 30141 Venezia VE, ItaliaComplete itinerary
From Roman glass of the 1st-4th centuries AD to 20th century design creations: the history of glass unfolds in these rooms! Discover with us the tradition of Murano glass, its secrets and its fragile beauty. The itinerary will lead you through the elegance of Renaissance crystals, the imaginative Baroque inventions, the sumptuous 19th century forms and the colorful glasses of recent decades. A journey that celebrates the continuous evolution of Murano glass, a symbol of tradition and innovation.
Housed in the noble Giustinian Palace of Murano, the museum displays the most extensive historical collection of Murano glass, with important pieces produced between the fifteenth and twentieth centuries, including world-renowned masterpieces.
Opening hours
Open daily From November 1 to March 31: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:00 PM) From April 1 to October 31: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM) Museum closing procedures begin 20 minutes before the indicated time For updates on special openings and/or schedule changes, visit this page (https://museovetro.visitmuve.it/it/pianifica-la-tua-visita/orari/)
Accessibility
- Fully accessible elevator
- The bathrooms, located on the ground floor, are fully accessible
Credits
The image numbers refer to the points of interest in this audio guide.
Paolo Utimpergher: 0 - 2 - 2.2 - 2.3 - 3.1 - 3.2 - 7
Matteo De Fina: 0.1 - 2 - 2.3 - 2.4 - 2.7 - 4 - 6 -7
Archivio Fotografico Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia: 1 - 2.1 - 2.2 - 2.3 - 2.4 - 2.5 - 2.6 - 3.1 - 3.2 - 4.1 - 7 - 8
Augusto Panini: 5
Giovanni Federici: 0 - 0.1 - 1 - 2.1 - 2.2 - 2.3 -2.4 - 2.5 - 2.6 - 2.7 - 3.1 - 3.2 - 4.1 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8
Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia remains available to include any missing image rights in this audio guide.
Location
Fondamenta Marco Giustinian, 8, 30141 Venezia VE, ItaliaItineraries
Complete itinerary
From Roman glass of the 1st-4th centuries AD to 20th century design creations: the history of glass unfolds in these rooms! Discover with us the tradition of Murano glass, its secrets and its fragile beauty. The itinerary will lead you through the elegance of Renaissance crystals, the imaginative Baroque inventions, the sumptuous 19th century forms and the colorful glasses of recent decades. A journey that celebrates the continuous evolution of Murano glass, a symbol of tradition and innovation.
