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Best museums in Venice
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Best museums in Venice

There are many museums in Venice, some more famous than others but there are not only Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Grassi or the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Here are five of the best museums in Venice that could surprise you during a trip to the lagoon. Palazzo Grimani The Museum of Palazzo Grimani was originally the home …

Updated in 2023 · Artsupp editorial team

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November 1st: museums open

November 1st: museums open

On November 1st many museums and cultural institutions will remain open to allow visitors to take advantage of the All Saints’ Day. The extraordinary openings will continue until November 5th, the first Sunday of the month, with free admission. We would like to point out that on Saturday 4th November there will also be the …

31 October 2023
Venice: exhibitions to see in 2023
Venice

Venice: exhibitions to see in 2023

The program of exhibitions in Venice for 2023 is full and the Biennale Architettura is just around the corner! Venice offers a rich cultural programming, from contemporary art exhibition, modern art, sculpture, fotography and design. After the great success of exhibitions already closed in January 2023 such as Anselm Kiefer at Palazzo Ducale, Marlene Dumas …

17 May 2023
Edmondo Bacci at the Guggenheim in Venice
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Edmondo Bacci at the Guggenheim in Venice

From April 1, the Guggenheim in Venice will host an exhibition dedicated to the Venetian painter, Edmondo Bacci, titled Edmondo Bacci. The Energy of Light. The exhibition, which runs until September 18, celebrates the art of Bacci, an artist who participated in Spatialism and is now exhibited in the most important museums around the world. …

4 April 2023
Ugo Mulas inaugurates the Rooms of Photography in Venice
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Ugo Mulas inaugurates the Rooms of Photography in Venice

A Venice, starting today March 29, inaugurates a new space dedicated to photography, The Rooms of Photography . On the occasion of the public opening, the center is exhibiting the show Ugo Mulas. The Photographic Operation until August 6. The Rooms of Photography are part of the Artsupp Card! Visit the exhibition with the Artsupp …

29 March 2023
Francesco Morosini at Correr until June 30, 2023
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Francesco Morosini at Correr until June 30, 2023

The Correr Museum in Venice, until June 30, showcases Francesco Morosini: the last hero of the Serenissima between history and myth, in the wonderful setting of St. Mark’s Square. If you are interested in all the other 2023 exhibitions in Venice, we recommend our in-depth article: Venice exhibitions to see in 2023 . Francesco Morosini: …

6 March 2023
The Magic Garden by Paul Klee
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The Magic Garden by Paul Klee

The Magic Garden, in German Zaubergarten, is a work by Paul Klee created in March 1926 and now kept in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. Below we offer an insight into the artwork and the artist, but if you are interested in learning more about the other works in the Guggenheim collection, click here! …

1 March 2023
Graziano Arici Beyond Venice at the Querini Stampalia
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Graziano Arici Beyond Venice at the Querini Stampalia

Graziano Arici is at the Querini Stampalia Foundation in Venice until May 1, 2023 with the exhibition Graziano Arici. Beyond Venice ‘Now is the Winter of our Discontent’, “The Winter of our Discontent”. Venice offers many other exhibitions, with a packed schedule of events. To discover the must-see exhibitions in Venice in 2023, here is …

27 February 2023
Non dove 85 I Emilio Vedova and the political art
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Non dove 85 I Emilio Vedova and the political art

Not Where ’85 – I is an artwork by Italian artist Emilio Vedova, created in 1985 . Emilio Vedova between art and politics Emilio Vedova was an Italian artist, considered one of the protagonists of Italian contemporary art of the 20th century. Born in Venice, Vedova began his artistic career in the 1940s. Vedova’s work …

24 February 2023
La Vecchia di Giorgione: iconography and meaning
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La Vecchia di Giorgione: iconography and meaning

La Vecchia by Giorgione is a large oil painting on canvas, created between 1508 and 1510 and now kept in the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice. It represents the portrait of an old woman with a face marked by the years, dressed in sober clothes and adorned with a white veil. The painting is one of …

23 February 2023

How to choose which exhibitions to see

The Italian and international exhibition calendar is constantly changing. With solo shows devoted to the masters of modern and contemporary art, historical retrospectives in museum palaces and international events, finding your way requires a careful, verified selection.

The Artsupp editorial team curates this collection with opening and closing dates, venues and official links to book tickets, making visits easier for residents and for anyone planning an art weekend.

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