Photo: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Museum, 1523
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice
Museum in Venice, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Renaissance, 1523
- Founder
- Giovanni Grimani
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°26′01″ N, 12°20′16″ E
- Address
- 30124 Venezia
About
The National Archaeological Museum of Venice (Italian: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Venezia) is an archaeological museum located in Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy. It houses one of the most important collections of Greek and Roman antiquities in northern Italy.
The origins of the museum trace back to the collection of Cardinal Domenico Grimani (1461–1523), whose private antiquities formed the nucleus of what would later become the museum's holdings. Some of these artifacts date as far back as the 1st century BC.
The museum's collections include:
Greek and Roman sculptures
Ceramics, vases, and ivories
Coins, gems, and jewelry
Portrait busts of Roman emperors
Ancient inscriptions and stone artifacts
Objects of Assyro-Babylonian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, and Egyptian origin from the Neolithic period
The Armenian-Venetian collection
Legal texts from the 17th century
Bilingual dictionaries
Additionally, several archaeological items from the Correr Museum are also housed here.
In May 2025, the National Archaeological Museum opened a new entrance to the public, which had been closed since 1999.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice».
Timeline
- 1523Founded and opened
People
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
Nearby
See on the mapMore museums in Veneto
- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
Frequently asked questions
Where is Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice?
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice is in Venice, in the province of Venezia (Veneto), Italy. Address: 30124 Venezia. GPS coordinates: 45.43348, 12.33780.
What are the opening hours of Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Every day: 10:00–17:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice?
There is an admission charge, but entry is free on the first Sunday of the month (Domenica al museo). Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
Is Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
How old is Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice?
Wikidata dates it to 1523.
What else is there to see near Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo Correr (100 m away), Fonteghetto della Farina (100 m away), Teatro San Gallo (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Sculpture collection in the Venice Archaeological Museum — Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0 Venise, la Piazzetta vue de la loggia méridionale de la basilique St-Marc (1) — Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0
- 0 Venise, Piazzetta à Venise (1) — Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0
- Musée archéologique national de Venise (Détails) — Van Der Meulen Christofle, CC0
- Museo all'esterno — Ritamargaret, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo archeologico nazionale (Venezia) WLM 030 — Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale IMG 9065 — Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza San Marco, museo archeologico nazionale (VE) 2 — Marcoblueyes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Specchi di acqua e di arte — Sere87, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences