Ca' Rezzonico – Museo del Settecento Veneziano
Baroque palace on the Grand Canal preserving furnishings, paintings and frescoes of 18th-century Venice, with a reconstructed pharmacy and a garden.
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About the museum
In 1649 Baldassarre Longhena received from the Bon family the commission to build a new palace on the Grand Canal; work began in 1667. When the architect died in 1682 the site stopped, with the façade on the Grand Canal and the first floor already completed.
In 1751 Giambattista Rezzonico bought the building and entrusted its completion to Giorgio Massari: between 1752 and 1758 the second floor, the staircase, the entrance hall and the ballroom were built. The Rezzonico family died out in 1810, and the palace changed owners several times. In 1888 it was bought by Robert Barrett “Pen” Browning, son of the poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning; his father had died in the palace in December 1889.
In 1935 the palace passed to the Comune di Venezia, and on 25 April 1936 it opened as the Museo del Settecento Veneziano (Museum of 18th-Century Venice). The route is spread over several floors: on the first floor, rooms with paintings, sculptures, furnishings and frescoed ceilings; on the second floor the Portego dei Dipinti with two early canvases by Canaletto, the room of Pietro Longhi and the detached frescoes by Giandomenico Tiepolo from the villa at Zianigo; on the third floor the 18th-century pharmacy “Ai Do San Marchi” and the Pinacoteca Egidio Martini. The museum is part of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
Highlights
- Staircase by Giorgio Massari
- Ballroom with the fresco “The Chariot of Apollo”
- Two early canvases by Canaletto in the Portego dei Dipinti
- Detached frescoes by Giandomenico Tiepolo from the villa at Zianigo
- 18th-century pharmacy “Ai Do San Marchi”
- Pinacoteca Egidio Martini
Permanent exhibitions
- Museo del Settecento Veneziano – Route through paintings, sculptures, furnishings and frescoed ceilings of 18th-century Venice in the rooms of the palace.
- Farmacia «Ai Do San Marchi» – 18th-century Venetian pharmacy, rebuilt on the third floor, from Campo San Stin.
- Pinacoteca Egidio Martini – Paintings from the 15th to the 19th century, largely of the Venetian school, donated by Egidio Martini.
- Founded
- 1936
- Operated by
- Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €7.50children aged 6 to 14, students aged 15 to 25, people over 65, MiC staff, holders of Rolling Venice and ISIC cards |
| Children & teens | €7.50free up to age 5 · Reduced rate for children aged 6 to 14. |
| Seniors | €7.50Reduced rate for people over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and a companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €7.50Students aged 15 to 25. |
| Groups | €4 per personSchool rate for visits from 1 September to 15 March, for classes of all levels with a list of names and up to 2 accompanying teachers. |
| Families | –Seniors + Junior offer: reduced rate for all paying members of groups of two adults with at least one young person up to 16 years old. |
| I Musei del Settecento Veneziano (full price) | €20Reduced €10; valid for three months, one admission to each of the three museums: Ca' Rezzonico, the Museo di Palazzo Mocenigo and the Casa di Carlo Goldoni. |
| Museum Pass (full price) | €50Reduced €25; valid for six months, one admission per museum to the permanent collections of the Musei Civici (excluding the Torre dell'Orologio). |
The audio guide of the MUVE APP is included in the ticket. Free admission for children aged 0 to 5, residents and people born in the Comune di Venezia, people with disabilities accompanied by a companion, ICOM members, licensed tour guides, up to 2 accompanying teachers per school group, and holders of the MUVE Friend Card and other membership cards. Online, only the reductions for ages 6–14, 15–25 and over 65 are available.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is listed as fully accessible; as a historic building there may be slight slopes, raised thresholds or irregular steps. On the ground floor, Spazio '700 – MUVE FOR ALL offers a multisensory and accessible preview of the museum; social stories are available for the ground, first and second floors.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
The garden, open during museum hours, has play equipment for all children, including those with special needs. The museum has a baby pit-stop for breastfeeding and nappy changing; Spazio '700 offers a playful and multisensory preview.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Café and museum store on the ground floor. Free cloakroom; trolleys and luggage whose three dimensions add up to more than 1 metre are not allowed. “MUVE Dog Friendly” dog-sitting service.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (IT, EN, FR, ES, DE) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The Salone da Ballo is covered by scaffolding for restoration: the walls and the fresco “The Chariot of Apollo” are not visible, but access along the route remains guaranteed. Guided tours and workshops are organised by MUVE Education. |
