Villa Manin
Large Venetian villa of the last Doge of Venice at Passariano, with a park of 18 hectares, now run by the ERPAC of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
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About the museum
Villa Manin was the residence of the Manin family, whose prestige was tied to the Serenissima; Lodovico Manin, the last Doge of Venice, lived here. In the 19th century the family tried to revive the estate with modern agricultural techniques, and the park was redesigned, first in a neoclassical sense by the architect Gianantonio Selva and then in romantic forms.
In the 20th century the villa experienced the upheavals of the two world wars: during the First it was close to the front after Caporetto and housed the imperial general staffs; between 1940 and 1943 it served as a refuge for artworks from Friuli and Istria, and afterwards it was occupied by German and then Allied troops.
After a slow decline, in 1961 the Ministry of Education imposed an expropriation in favour of the Ente Ville Venete, which carried out its restoration. In 1969 the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region bought the complex, with 8,500 square metres of buildings and 18 hectares of park, and opened it to the public. Today the villa is managed by ERPAC and hosts exhibitions, concerts, events and a multimedia route.
Highlights
- Noble residential wing of the villa of the last Doge
- Park of 18 hectares
- Cappella di Sant'Andrea (free admission)
- Multimedia route
- Audio guides on three thematic routes
Permanent exhibition
- Villa e percorso multimediale – Visit to the rooms of the villa, with a multimedia route on its history.
- Operated by
- ERPAC – Ente Regionale per il Patrimonio Culturale del Friuli Venezia Giulia
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2FAI members, people over 65, young people aged 12 to 17, students up to 26 years old, FVG Card holders, people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 12 · Free admission up to 12 years; reduced ticket for young people aged 12 to 17. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2companion free · One companion of a person with disabilities enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Up to 26 years old. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Groups of 15 to 25 people, by reservation at bookshop@villamanin.it. |
Free admission: On the first Sunday of the month the ticket for the exhibitions is reduced for everyone.
The Sant'Andrea chapel and the park can be visited free of charge. Free admission also for group escorts, teachers visiting with students, ICOM members and journalists with a professional register card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A ramp facilitates entry to the ground floor of the noble body of the villa and a lift takes visitors to the first floor; a wheelchair is available at the bookshop on request. Accessible toilets are on the ground floor near the entrance. For visitors with visual difficulties a tactile map is available at the entrance, and smartphones with NFC tags for a tactile exploration route. From 11 August 2026 the entrance to the park for people with disabilities is near the gate of the new academy, beyond the barrier. Reserved spaces are available in the car parks in front of the villa.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Two large unattended car parks south of the complex, with spaces for cars and coaches; in front of the villa there are spaces reserved for disabled visitors.
- Accessible parking
The park entrance is in Via dei Dogi 6, at the level of the barrier.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The bookshop, in the Barchessa di Levante, is open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–19:00. The tourist info point is in the same Barchessa.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
ERPAC temporarily grants spaces for cultural, artistic, scientific and sporting events; requests must be sent by PEC (certified e-mail) at least 45 days in advance.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guides can be collected at the bookshop or downloaded free of charge via QR code or from izitravel.it, in three routes: historical, architectural-landscape and flora-fauna. Dogs are not admitted in the exhibition rooms of the central body, but they are welcome in the park. Groups (15–25 people) must book. |
