6 Art Museums in Dorsoduro / Accademia That You Shouldn't Miss

Immerse yourself in Venice's Age of Decadence with a visit to this lavish palace of the Venetian aristocracy Rezzonico, which houses an unsurpassed collection of eighteenth-century Venetian art.

This satellite gallery of the famous Guggenheim in New York occupies the 17th-century Customs House in Venice, featuring modern and contemporary works of art.

The city's most important and prestigious art gallery features an impressive collection of Venetian paintings and works by such artists as Bellini, Titian and Mantegna.

Located halfway between the Accademia Galleries and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, this 16th-century palazzo (and the adjacent Palazzo Loredan whose side elevation fronts on the Grand Canal) were once the residence of Count Vittorio Cini. The first floor, or Piano Nobile, furnished with antiques and objets d’art reflecting the building’s original character and the personal taste of this great collector, features thirty paintings of the Tuscan school donated by Yana Cini to the Giorgio Cini Foundation in 1984, together with the section of the palazzo which currently houses the gallery.

The main aim of Fondazione Emilio e Annabianca Vedova is to promote art and work of Vedova and highlight his importance in the history of 20th century art. The Foundation follows the will of the great Venetian artist, who stressed how the safekeeping and conservation of his works should not be separated from initiatives to promote knowledge about his art, in collaboration with major international institutions. Moreover, he wished these initiatives could be directed at exploring the themes of "painting–space–time–history", which are in fact the fundamental elements of his art and his commitment. Near its headquarters at the Zattere, are the 2 Foundation’s exhibition spaces: the Magazzino del Sale – exhibition space designed by Renzo Piano – and the Spazio Vedova. The spaces are equipped with the latest technology for conserving and displaying works of art and host also works by other artists to create a dialogue with Vedova’s works.