Venice · MUSEUMS
13 reviewed
The good museum visits in Venice sell out early and the great ones sell out first. Ranked below are the 13 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar fills.
Hands-on Da Vinci museum ticket in Venice with Earth, Water, Air & Fire machines, anatomy studies, puzzles, and photos.
“Awesome. Very interactive. This was my teenage son’s favorite museum we visited in all of Italy.”
Skip the lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then take a shared gondola with mobile commentary plus a Venice VR history gallery.
“You need to run to the gondolas. Good luck you can not make it. Pick a different tour. You can't even give a bad review”
Live Vivaldi Four Seasons in San Vidal plus free entry to Venice Music Museum and 200 original instruments.
“It was marvelous, a perfect concert! What a beautiful moment with my family last night in Venice! I strongly recommend!”
Shared gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal with skip-the-line help, Gondola Gallery VR, and guided highlights in nine languages.
“A tour guide walked with us to the area of the gondolas. She talked a little bit about history and some landmarks in Venice. Very polite and nice.”
Get timed entry to Doge’s Palace and museum access across Venice for $74, plus island stops on Murano and Burano.
“We had a great trip. Once you figured out how to activate the card, it was easy to use.”
Skip the line to St Mark’s Bell Tower for 98m views, then explore a photo History Gallery and VR ride through Venice’s past.
“The views were beautiful from the top! The lift to the top was awesome for everyone in our group that had tired legs from all the walking. Worth every penny and a highlight of Venice.”
Venice Museum Pass with Doge’s Palace entry and 11 civic museums, plus a 16-church Chorus Pass. Valid 180 days after pickup.
“Murano and Burano were my favourite part of the trip. Museums were smaller venues. A bit of chore to get to the islands. Kinda fun riding the vaporetto... but it was way to busy. Standing room only. Doges Palace was alright. Not so busy. I didn't get a guide and probably would have got more our of it. Idk... just came from the Uffizi on Florence... and Doges palace pales by comparison Didn't use the pads for any other venues. No time.”
Skip the lines for Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, and Bridge of Sighs, with optional Campanile views and VR history in Venice.
“Excellent experience and the tour guide was amazing. I would highly recommend this tour for family and friends.”
Venice Natural History Museum ticket: see a 13th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal plus dinosaur fossils, ethnography, and a 40,000-book library.
“The atmosphere was amazing. Each exponent was placed in thematically decorated rooms, not just piedastals. Also, in each room, there was thematic music that gave a nice atmosphere. Additionally, there were some exponents that you could touch.”
Self-paced entry to Murano’s Glass Museum with an extensive Murano glass collection, 17th-century work, and great value for $11.
A small, hands-on Leonardo da Vinci museum in Venice with working replica machines, backlit art copies, and interactive puzzles for all ages.
“There is another Leonardo museum in Venice 8 mins walk away. Thats much better and is the one I thought we'd booked. This place is still ok though with things to see and do. Staff helpful.”
Visit Ca' Pesaro’s Modern Art Gallery and Oriental Museum in a baroque palace. Edo Japanese art, samurai armor, Kandinsky, and more.
Skip St. Mark’s long lines with a priority visit plus mobile audio, Venice Gallery VR, and optional live guiding in small groups.
“I know people have mentioned that it is difficult to find where you pick up your tickets. We read the directions and other comments people left and it was super helpful. You pick up the tickets at the Venice Tours shop. It is very small, but the staff was super helpful, patient, and kind. We also used google maps by clicking the link in the confirmation and with those two pieces it was easy to find. The staff also explain how to download the app using their free Wi-Fi service. Just make sure you give yourself enough time to do so. This was a great experience.”
