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Palazzo Venier dei Leoni,701, Dorsoduro - Venice

Collection of works of XX century thought and wanted by Peggy Guggenheim who lived here for more than thirty years. Guggenheim Museum exhibits surely one of the most important collection in Italy for painting of the first half of the 20th century.
It hosts paintings by Picasso, Braque, Duchamp, Mirò, Kandinskij and Pollock. Italians are well represented by Severini and Balla

Opening hours: From 10.00 to 06.00 p.m. (Saturday 10.00/22.00), closed on Tuesday and December 25th.
Ticket
: Adults: 8 €; students: 5 €. Free entrance for children 12 years of age and younger.
Phone
: 041-2405411
Fax: +39.041.5206885

The permanent museum Fondazione Querini Stampalia was born by the artistic passion of the aristocratic venetian family named Querini, that bought and placed an order for all the works exposed inside. It'a an occasion to admire paintings by Bellini, Pietro Longhi, Gabriel Bella and many more. Don't forget to take a look at the period furniture, it's pure venetian style of Serenissima Republic.

Opening hours: 10.00/6.00 p.m.  Open till 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Closed on Monday.
Tickets: 6 €, reduced 4 €.
Phone: +39.041.2711411




5252, Campo Santa Maria Formosa - Castello - Venice



2826, San Barnaba - Dorsoduro - Venice

 

Opening hours: Daily from 2.30 to 7.00 p.m. Closed on tuesday.
Tickets
: Free entrance.
Phone
: +39.041/5207797; +39.041/5208879

 

Opening hours: 10-18, closed on Monday.
Phone: Free entrance.
Phone
: 041-520555


Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore - Venice

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