gerontakos: Top Five Museums in Venice

Δευτέρα, Μαΐου 09, 2022

Top Five Museums in Venice

Venice, with its long history, is an open museum that will leave none unsatisfied. La Serenissima is a dream destination for every art lover. Apart from the many historic sites like San Marco’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, there is a myriad of art museums spanning from the Renaissance to the present day. Most of them are housed inside impressive palazzos, so as an added bonus you can immerse yourselves in opulent Venetian architecture as well.

Let’s see the top five art museums in Venice!

1. Gallerie dell’Accademia

Gallerie dell'Accademia Venice

The Gallerie dell’ Academia houses the largest collection of Venetian paintings in the world. An essential visit for every art lover, the museum is a crash course in Venetian Renaissance painting, housing works by Bellini, Tintoretto, Veronese, Titian, and others. In its 37 halls, we can admire artworks from the 14th to the 18th century. This includes the mysterious Tempest by Giorgione, or Titian’s last masterpiece, Pieta. Although rarely on display due to its fragile material, the museum keeps The Vitruvian Man by Leonardo Da Vinci. Probably the most famous drawing in the world.

Πινακοθήκη της Ακαδημίας (Βενετία) - Βικιπαίδεια

2. Peggy Guggenheim Collection

An American heiress and avid art collector, Peggy Guggenheim called Venice home for three decades. Today her magnificent 18th-century palazzo houses her extensive collection. Inside the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, on the banks of the Grand Canal, you will find works by Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Max Ernst.