Venice Museums - The beauty of the city can be experienced when paying a visit to one of the many museums throughout the area. Venice is considered to be one of the best places to enjoy an open-air museum. A great stop to consider is the Piazza San Marco.
To explore a sampling of Asian clothes, weapons and artwork, the Museo Orientale, located at Ca' Pesaro, San Stae is a good place to start. At the Museo Archeologico, a variety of Greek and Roman displays can be found, including alter stones, relics and crystal.
Basilica dei Frari
San Polo, 3072, (Campo dei Frari)
Venice, Italy
The bulk of the collection at this museum was established between the 13th and 16th century. Some of the pieces to look forward to, include the “Madonna” by Giovanni Bellini, as well as a funeral monument to Titian.
Museo Orientale
Ca' Pesaro, San Stae
Venice, Italy
This section of museum can be found on the upper floor of the Modern Art Museum. Asian clothes, weapons, musical instruments, as well as Chinese porcelain can be encountered at this location.
Museo Archeologico
Piazza San Marco, enter through Museo Correr
Venice, Italy
A variety of Greek and Roman treasures can be enjoyed at this museum, which was first established during the early 1500s. This site can be enjoyed for the price of EUR11.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Calle San Cristoforo, Dorsoduro 701
Venice, Italy
This museum is named after a relative of the founder of the New York museum with the same name. This is where you will encounter one of the best art collections in the 20th century, including works by Pollack, Rothko and Bacon. To enter this collection, you will pay EUR10.
Museo Storico Navale
Campo San Biagio
Venice, Italy
This is the Museum of Naval History, where for EUR1.55, you will encounter the private gondola once owned by Peggy Guggenheim. Old and modern naval weapons, as well as several boats can be found at this location.
Museo Correr
Piazza San Marco, Ala Napoleonica
Venice, Italy
Art and history greet you at this museum, which includes an example of ladies shoes worn during the 16th century. The price to enjoy this museum is EUR11.
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