Museo Correr, Venice, Italy

The Museo Correr has rich and varied collections of art and history of Venice. The Museo Correr originated with the collection bequeathed to the city of Venice in 1830 by Teodoro Correr. A member of a traditional Venetian family, Correr was a meticulous and passionate collector, dedicating most of his life to the collection of both works of art and documents or individual objects that reflected the history of Venice. Upon his death, all this material was donated to the city, together with the family's Grand Canal palace which then housed it. The nobleman also left the city funds to be used in conserving and extending the collections and in making them available to the public.

The first floor of the Museo Correr illustrates the life and culture of the Venetian Republic over the centuries of its political grandeur and independence. Beginning in Room 19, the art collection is divided into two parts. On the first floor, four rooms house the collection of small bronzes, including pieces by Veneto region sculptors from the late 15th to the first decades of the 17th century. On the second floor, 19 rooms display the Picture Gallery, which focuses primarily on Venetian painting up to the 16th century. There are also rooms dedicated to maiolica-work and to carved ivories.

The Picture Gallery starts at the end of Room 14 and comprises examples of Venetian paintings from the very earliest days right up to the beginning of the 16th century.

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Jean de Stoppani (6 months ago)
Interesting museum, lack explanation for each painting. Would’ve love to see more detail about the history of Venice. Entrance price high

Penguin Plays (9 months ago)
We got tickets to here as a result of buying the family pass at the Doge’s palace, and it turned out to be a very nice museum featuring historical antiques from many different eras of Venice. From the Roman Empire era to the republic of Venice. I would recommend going

Hossein s (9 months ago)
Beautiful museum. A must see in Venice. The ticket is a bit pricey but it’s included in Plazzo Ducale. There palace rooms, guns and swords, prisons and even modern glass arts.

C. E. (10 months ago)
A great add-on to visiting the Doge Palace in the St. Mark's square! This museum is included in your visit to the Doge Palace and well worth the walk across the square to see it. Built during Napoleon's reign in Venice, the interior is quite beautiful after being restored to it former glory. The Palace rooms are beautiful and elegant and certainly opulent. In addition to Napoleon's Palace, there is also Teodore Correr's collection of art and antiquity. A wealthy Venetian who spent years collecting art from Venice as well as ancient Rome, he amassed quite the collection of sculptures. In addition to all this, there is a unique collection of Doge Francesco Morosini, including some relics of clothing, his sword, and lots of armor and weapons he took during his many successful conquests.

Kundan Sen (11 months ago)
Visiting the Museum Correr in Venice with my family was supposed to be a fun day filled with art and history. As we walked through the big rooms, my kids were more excited about how loud they could echo than the old paintings on the walls. They kept asking, "How long until we leave?" It almost sounded like part of the museum's audio guide! We looked at ancient maps that were supposed to help us understand Venice’s past, but they just made us more confused about where we were. While we tried to learn about Venice's big ships and battles, the real challenge was making sure no one wandered off towards the gelato shops in San Marco square outside. In the part of the museum with all the fancy decorations from Napoleon's time, I tried to show my family some really cool art. But, they were too busy looking for places to connect to the internet. Even when I pointed out a really famous painting, or yet another gold-crusted ceiling, they were more interested in their own reflections in the glass protecting the artwork. The visit was a mix of a little bit of learning, lots of looking at statues, and taking lots of family pictures with more paintings in the background than we realized. When we finally left, everyone said it was the best trip because it was over and we were off to eat pizza next.

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