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Multimedia museum in Mestre dedicated to 20th-century Italian history, with interactive installations featuring photographs, videos and archive documents.
October 30, 2026 – November 15, 2026
An international survey of travel sketchbooks with work by 87 authors, covering grand itineraries and small everyday journeys alike, made in ink, pencil, watercolour and collage.
October 14, 2026 – February 14, 2027
An interactive route through the evolution of video games over the past century and their cultural and social weight, with 1980s arcade rooms, historic consoles and playable stations, through to the work behind developing a game.
October 14, 2026 – February 14, 2027
The toy as a historical source: from poor, handmade materials to post-war plastic, amid fascist propaganda, television and comics. Pieces from private collections, archives and museums.
September 19, 2026 – November 15, 2026
Paintings by Pietro Finelli recreate scenes from imaginary films inspired by classic Hollywood cinema and film noir, with works on gold grounds from the 1990s and more recent pieces; the gallery also screens classics of the genre.
M9 is the 20th-century museum of Mestre, in the heart of the M9 district, a cultural quarter with exhibition spaces, event venues, restaurants and a service centre for businesses. The museum tells the story of Italy’s “short century” as a collective history, with its lights and shadows: totalitarianism, world wars and genocides, but also democracy, welfare, civil rights and widespread prosperity.
The permanent exhibition is highly multimedia. Its content was selected by more than forty experts and comes from a network of almost 150 Italian and international archives and libraries: photographs, newspapers, magazines, posters, advertisements, radio recordings, films and documentaries, amateur footage and television programmes. The installations feature more than 6,000 photographs, 820 videos, 500 printed items and 400 audio files, accompanied by about 10 hours of film.
Alongside the permanent exhibition, the M9 Orizzonti space hosts immersive experiences and in-depth looks at the challenges of the present, while the museum also presents temporary exhibitions, events and activities for schools and families, including the M9 Kids route.
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €8children aged 7 to 18, students up to age 26, residents of Venice and some neighbouring municipalities, over 65s, groups (10 to 30 people) and holders of partner agreements |
| Children & teens | €8free up to age 6 · M9 Kids route: free up to age 6, reduced rate for ages 7 to 9. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one accompanying person. |
| Students & apprentices | €5University students on Thursdays, ticket office only. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €8 per personGroups of 10 to 30 people, price per person. |
| Families | €20Two adults and one child aged 7 to 18; €2 for each additional child. |
| Permanent exhibition + temporary exhibition | €16Reduced €12; family €36 |
| Open ticket for the permanent exhibition (valid for one year) | €14Reduced €10 |
| Guided tour for groups (min. 15 people) | €5Per person, excluding the admission ticket; by reservation |
Free admission: On Thursdays from 15:00 until the ticket offices close, admission is free for residents of the Metropolitan City of Venice (ticket office only).
Free admission also for M9 card holders, children up to age 6, ICOM members, tourist guides with an ID badge and one accompanying person per group (ticket office only). Tickets can also be paid for with the Carta del Docente and the Carta della Cultura e del Merito.
Lifts on every floor allow independent access to the entrance, rooms and facilities; staff at the entrance offer assistance and a manual wheelchair is available. Guide dogs and small dogs are admitted, to be carried in arms or in a pet carrier.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €20 · Two adults and one child aged 7 to 18; €2 for each additional child. |
The M9 Kids route is an integral part of the permanent exhibition; the museum offers activities for families and schools.
Villa Erizzo
From Venezia Mestre railway station, take tram line 2 towards Mestre centro to the Villa Erizzo stop; from Piazzale Roma, take tram line 1 towards Favaro to Mestre Centro, then walk to Piazzale Cialdini, or take bus 7, 7E, 4L or 4.
Parking available
Nearby car parks: Parcheggio Costa, Parcheggio Piazzale Candiani, Parcheggio Piazzale Leonardo da Vinci, Parcheggio Umberto.
The M9 district is located in the pedestrian zone or ZTL (limited traffic zone) of central Mestre. Private coaches require the ZTL pass issued by the municipality of Venice (exemption for educational visits: flat fee of €50 per day). Bike park with more than 800 spaces at Mestre station, in Via Trento.
Get directionsIn the M9 district: the museum bookshop, the restaurant La Patatina and the café Ca’ di Mat.
Association and corporate events: location@m9district.it, +39 041 303 6342.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and workshops for groups and schools by reservation with the groups office (ufficiogruppi@m9museum.it). |
