Step into the Golden Age of Venetian glass at the Venice Glass Museum! View exhibits containing Roman glass artworks from the first century A.D., contemporary pieces, and everything in between! Here, you can see works from the 1400’s by Angelo Barovier, inventor of clear glass. Also on display are glass masterpieces decorated with diamond-point engravings by Vincenzo d’Angelo dal Gallo in the 1500’s. If you have a fondness for Venetian glass, then the Venice Glass Museum is a must-see attraction!
If Leonardo da Vinci travelled all the way to Burano in 1481 just to buy a lace cloth for the main alter of the Duomo di Milano, it’s probably an island worth checking out! And, at the Venice Lace Museum, you’ll get a good sense of why, for several centuries, Venetian lace was all the rage in Europe! Impossibly intricate designs from the 1500’s and later are exhibited here. And, with films about Burano lace point, illustrated explanations, and even some modern day lace-makers on hand, you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about Venetian lace.
It’s a true two-for-one ticket into the heart of Venetian culture!
The Venice Lace Museum is open daily, except Mondays. The Venice Glass Museum is open daily.
Duration Start timeBoth museums are open April 1st to October 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The rest of the year, both museums are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Venice Glass Museum is located at Fondamenta Giustinian 8, Murano 30121. The Venice Lace Museum is located at Piazza Galuppi 187, Burano 30142.
Getting There – For the Venice Glass Museum, take Vaporetti line 4.1 or 4.2 to the Museo Murano stop. For the Venice Lace Museum, take Vaporetti line 4.1, 4.2, or 5.2 to the Fondamenta Nuove stop. Change to line 12 and proceed to the Burano stop.
Immediately on booking you will be emailed a receipt for your tickets. Your barcoded e-ticket will be sent by email within 24 hours of booking. This ticket can be shown on your smartphone to enter the attraction.
The Venice Glass and Lace Museums are wheelchair accessible.