The Glass Museum, also known as the Museo del Vetro, is set on Murano, the island in the Venetian lagoon famous for its glassmaking. It is dedicated to the art of glass on the island and presents the centuries of Venetian glass artistry and the techniques behind it.
What you will see
The museum gathers glass works that show how the craft has developed over time, so a visit gives a sense of the island's long tradition rather than a single style. Because the collection is built around technique as well as objects, it suits visitors who want to understand how the work is made as much as how it looks.
Planning your visit
- Location: Fondamenta Marco Giustinian, 8, 30141 Murano VE, Italy
- Also known as: Museo del Vetro
- Contact: +39 041 739 586
Murano is reached by boat from central Venice, and the museum's waterside location makes the crossing part of the outing. Allow time to walk the island's canals and look in at the glass workshops and showrooms that line its streets, since the museum pairs well with seeing the craft still practised there today.
If you are interested in Venetian craftsmanship, the Glass Museum offers a focused and worthwhile visit, and it complements a day spent exploring the lagoon.