Museo del Vetro

An aristocratic palace for the history of glassLocated on the island of Murano, renowned all over the world for the art of glass, the Venetian Museo del Vetro occupies the rooms of the noble Palazzo Giustinian, the former seat of the Bishops of Torcello. The historical collections are displayed in chronological order: in addition to the archaeological section, which includes outstanding Roman objects dating back to the first, second and third centuries AD, the museum hosts the largest collection of Murano glass, with prominent artworks produced between the 15th and the 20th century, including world-famous masterpieces. In the enchanting garden, contemporary pieces of glasswork are often shown. Thanks to a re-styling of the museum in 2015 it has almost doubled its exhibition spaces, reorganised with a new layout and new itineraries. Also the partial recovery of the Conterie (the former factory where conterie, glass beads, were produced) has provided the museum with a seven-metre high open space, dedicated to temporary shows and events.