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Museum, 1861
Murano Glass Museum
Museum on the history of glass located on the island of Murano, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Venice and its Lagoon”
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1861
- Founder
- Vincenzo Zanetti
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°27′24″ N, 12°21′25″ E
- Address
- Fondamenta Marco Giustinian, 8 - 30121 Murano (VE)
History and description
The Murano Glass Museum (Italian: Museo del Vetro) is a museum on the history of glass, including local Murano glass, located on the island of Murano, just north of Venice, Italy.
History
The museum was founded in 1861. It was originally built in the Gothic style as a patrician's palace. The building became the residence of Bishop Marco Giustinian in 1659. He later bought it and donated it to the Torcello diocese. In 1805, the Torcello diocese was closed. In 1840, the palace was sold to the Murano Municipality, who would use it as a town hall, museum, and archives. In 1923, when the Murano Municipality joined Venice, the museum came under the management of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE), its current operator.
Collection
The collection of the museum, one of the most complete in the world, ranges from antiquity to 20th century works including realizations by the famous Barovier & Toso glass company and glass textiles designed by Carlo Scarpa in the late thirties.
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Timeline
- 1861Founded and opened
People
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Venezia Santa LuciaTrain, nearest
3.3 km as the crow flies
Murano Glass MuseumFondamenta Marco Giustinian, 8 - 30121 Murano (VE)
Museo100 m
Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia5.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
Frequently asked questions
Where is Murano Glass Museum?
Murano Glass Museum is in Venice, in the province of Venezia (Veneto), Italy. Address: Fondamenta Marco Giustinian, 8 - 30121 Murano (VE). GPS coordinates: 45.45660, 12.35686.
What are the opening hours of Murano Glass Museum?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: April to October · every day: 10:00–18:00; November to March · every day: 10:00–17:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit Murano Glass Museum?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
How old is Murano Glass Museum?
Wikidata dates it to 1861.
What else is there to see near Murano Glass Museum?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Trevisan (100 m away), San Matteo (300 m away), Palazzo da Mula (400 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
- Glass Museum IMG 4295 — Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murano - Museo del vetro — Godromil, Public domain
- Murano Glass Museum 01 — Derbrauni, CC BY 4.0
- Murano Glass Museum 01062015 01 — Vassil, CC0
- Frammento di vetro con figura molata, da scavi presso san donato a murano, x-xi secolo 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Glass Museum IMG 4301 — Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Giovanni battista franchini, bastoncini di vetro con ritratti, 1860 ca — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Giovanni battista franchini, medaglioni in vetro con ritratti di napoleone III e francesco giuseppe, 1862 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Lorenzo radi, oggetti in vetro calcedonio, 1850-60 ca. 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences