Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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This satellite gallery of the famous Guggenheim in New York occupies the 17th-century Customs House in Venice, featuring modern and contemporary works of art.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighborhood: Dorsoduro / Accademia
Artsy is the defining mood of this neighborhood with street artists, students, painters, sculptors, restorers, curators, historians, collectors, heirs and heiresses rubbing elbows. Peggy Guggenheim's collection, now a museum, lures chic locals for evening art aperitifs. Traditionalists and visionaries cocoon in bohemian luxury. La Salute basilica buttresses the neighborhood to the east. Gondolas bob in the morning light. The Accademia Bridge crosses the Grand Canal. A back street doubles as basketball court. Palaces house residents, or like Ca' Foscari a university, or a museum like Ca’ Rezzonico that attracts Venetians for concerts. Dorsoduro reveals its industrial roots too, in buildings converted to house university departments or exhibitions. Campo Santa Margherita bursts with youthful energy from local students. Foot traffic bustles to and from Piazzale Roma and Santa Lucia train station. Evening commuters pause for an aperitivo. Neighbors exchange confidants in a campo (square) on their way to market.
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- Hannah B12 contributionsEntrancing, magical, essential for art lovers!Simply the best collection of modern art I've ever visited. Once in a life-time experience and opportunity to see (as a contemporary art lover) the real greats. For the love of all that is beautiful, GO!Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 8, 2023
- GirlTwinSydney, Australia41 contributionsVery special placeWhere do I start? This is the most amazing place to visit and take in the collection, the building, the terrace and the grounds, oh and the Grand Canal at the front! A superb and welcoming place. You can almost feel how Peggy Guggenheim would have lived there with her dogs, art and friends … gondolas floating past...Visited August 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 9, 2023
- Jennerator77Brockton, Massachusetts37 contributionsExcellent!Fantastic! If you are an art lover, you will love this place. Lovely surprise of a Duchamp exhibit that just started. There’s an entire room of Pollock paintings. Mostly contemporary art which makes sense given Guggenheim’s company she kept during her life. If I ever win the lottery, I’m becoming Peggy Guggenheim.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 15, 2023
- RH0sOakland, California157 contributionsA Quiet Spot on the Grand CanalThe exhibits are varied and outstanding. The galleries (for the most part) are air conditioned. The sculpture garden serves as a quiet respite from the hoards of Venice. It beautiful outdoor deck offers great views and photo opportunities of the Grand Canal. And the admission price is reasonable and good value.Visited July 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 18, 2023
- MillDawn89Flower Mound, Texas78 contributionsWonderful CollectionIt was nice to visit a beautiful 20th century collection of modern art after spending the past several days admiring all the masters of traditional art. The audio tour was well done and worth the cost. It is a small museum and can be done easily in an hour. Beautiful building on the canal.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 15, 2024
- Sally STourrettes, France241 contributionsGreat place to visitGreat exhibition to visit. Worth getting the audio as we found it very interesting to know more about the sculptures & paintings. The narrator has a nice voice & certainly opened up our eyes for the art. The staff very friendly & easy to walk around - we spent a couple of hours & had found it really interesting to hear Peggy Guggenheim’s story.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 27, 2024
- David GHavertown, Pennsylvania115 contributionsImpressiveThis is the third Guggenheim museum I have visited. Each one is unique and its own way, but this one had a more personal touch. We paid for the private tour and it was worth it. We received not just our history background, but of the home itself. The guides are very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. Put this on your list to do in Venice.Visited April 2024Traveled on businessWritten April 29, 2024
- caroline2Paris, France528 contributionsWonderful Collection!!Wonderful collection (Picasso, Braque, Calder, Ernst, Kandinsky, Chagall, Dali to name a few) to visit although it was quite crowed that day. The sculptures are well presented and the Jean Cocteau temporary exhibition was very interesting. The incredible view of the grand canal from the terrace is a treat!!Visited April 2024Traveled with friendsWritten July 14, 2024
- Nina S25 contributionsLovely Museum Approachable for FamiliesLove this museum. Our second time visiting as a family. It is just the right size to be manageable for a family. Attended with our kids - age 17, 15 and 8. Be sure to relax in the garden by the canal before exploring Venice. Highly recommend seeing their permanent collection.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 18, 2024
- GMH153Widley, United Kingdom770 contributionsAn interesting lady with a fascinating life and collectionThe museum is on the Grand Canal a short walk from St Marks Square. It doesn’t look very exciting from the outside. The inside space is very interesting with a cafe and plenty of Picasso and Pollock It was a joy to sit on the balcony overlooking the Grand Canal. It would have been a marvellous houseVisited September 2024Traveled with friendsWritten September 15, 2024
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Nicholas N
60 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
One of the least inspired collections of modern art we have seen. Not very interesting works, especially from some of the greats. It was like looking at a set of worn 1950s era furniture in someone's grandma's house. Evidently, there are better works that were not on display, pray tell why not, if you're charging us an exorbitant admission fee. Having just spent 4 months in Italy we are mystified as to how this could be in the top 10 museums most visited in Italy. The best part was when they let us out for some fresh air next to the Grand Canal. We didn't want to go back inside for more standing in line for 5 to 10 minutes at every single room to see drab art, but there was no other way.
Written October 19, 2020
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Ldnpanda
10 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
The house has been completely transformed to an art gallery, it has not been preserved as how Peggy lived in it.
The staff seemed very inexperienced and did not seem to be very knowledgable.
If you have a timed ticket you will be let in exactly on time. You do not need to join the queue, just loiter by the entrance door until your time slot is called. You then need to queue again inside to exchange your voucher for a ticket, which is frustrating as you have already purchased a timed ticket, however the queues get very long so I would recommend booking in advance.
Make sure to go out on the terrace to see how Peggy’s friends would have arrived to the house and see a great view of the canal. It is not very clearly marked that you can go out on the terrace, but make sure you don’t miss it as it’s a highlight
The staff seemed very inexperienced and did not seem to be very knowledgable.
If you have a timed ticket you will be let in exactly on time. You do not need to join the queue, just loiter by the entrance door until your time slot is called. You then need to queue again inside to exchange your voucher for a ticket, which is frustrating as you have already purchased a timed ticket, however the queues get very long so I would recommend booking in advance.
Make sure to go out on the terrace to see how Peggy’s friends would have arrived to the house and see a great view of the canal. It is not very clearly marked that you can go out on the terrace, but make sure you don’t miss it as it’s a highlight
Written June 14, 2022
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Michela M
Milan, Italy23 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We booked a guided tour for the three of us which took place before the museum opened. Our guide, Paloma, was very pleasant and took us along the various rooms showing us the main paintings and work art, as well as adding bits of story about Peggy Guggenheim and the various modern art movements that spread from the beginning of the 29th century. It is not a cheap option, but worth it. We all enjoyed the visit and will keep nice memories of the day spent there.
Written August 30, 2020
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ginsengNewYork
New York City, NY1,312 contributions
Oct 2021
First, make sure you reserve online as entrance is restricted to online bookings, for pandemic reasons (timed tickets to limit crowds in the galleries).
Second, you can stay as long as you want in this little sanctuary and enjoy the terrace on the Grand Canal and the very good garden café-restaurant
Third, what makes this museum so special is that it is the palazzo where Peggy Guggenheim spent the last 30 years of her life and is buried, next to her beloved dogs ;-)
Fourth, the collection is relatively small if you’re used to the MOMA or the TATE, but it is still interesting for it exemplifies how Peggy Guggenheim supported modern artists such as Picasso, Pollock, Ernst, Magritte (surrealist art has indeed an important part in this museum). Temporary exhibits are also interesting, especially right now (october 2021) « Migrating Objects », Guggenheim’s African, Oceanic, and indigenous American artifacts presented in dialogue with European avant-garde works influenced by these very cultures.
Fifth, if you have time, you might also enjoy a visit to the Palazzo Cini, 3 blocks away. It provides a beautiful and thought provoking contrast as it offers a small but lovely, predominantly Florentine collection.
Second, you can stay as long as you want in this little sanctuary and enjoy the terrace on the Grand Canal and the very good garden café-restaurant
Third, what makes this museum so special is that it is the palazzo where Peggy Guggenheim spent the last 30 years of her life and is buried, next to her beloved dogs ;-)
Fourth, the collection is relatively small if you’re used to the MOMA or the TATE, but it is still interesting for it exemplifies how Peggy Guggenheim supported modern artists such as Picasso, Pollock, Ernst, Magritte (surrealist art has indeed an important part in this museum). Temporary exhibits are also interesting, especially right now (october 2021) « Migrating Objects », Guggenheim’s African, Oceanic, and indigenous American artifacts presented in dialogue with European avant-garde works influenced by these very cultures.
Fifth, if you have time, you might also enjoy a visit to the Palazzo Cini, 3 blocks away. It provides a beautiful and thought provoking contrast as it offers a small but lovely, predominantly Florentine collection.
Written October 23, 2021
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questtraveler01
Florida399 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Luckily this gem of a museum was close to our place in Dorsoduro. Do not miss visiting The Peggy Guggenheim museum. Peggy lived in this fabulous Manor on the Grande Canal. She was a wife, socialite & art curator. Peggy became well known for the circles she ran in & for the art pieces she collected. She also realized the importance of doing openings in Venice for seasoned & new artists. Enjoy the art & imagine Peggy living in this house & what her life must have been like. The views off the back lenai overlooking the canal are incredible.
Written January 13, 2020
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Alyson K
Chicago, IL14 contributions
Jul 2022
Some truly beautiful art on an equally stunning property. I had tickets for 10am but would recommend to either go first thing in the morning or later in the day because it was very very crowded (also understandably with the summer crowds). In addition to the crowd it was pretty warm inside - I would say warmer inside than out in some areas, which made for an even more uncomfortable experience. They were doing a good job of turning people away that showed up late for their ticketed times but it still felt like there were too many visitors in a time slot to have truly enjoyed the museum. Nevertheless, a museum worth visiting if you can get the timing right.
Written July 30, 2022
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Chenault K
London, UK18 contributions
Jan 2020
If you are into modern art, then fine, it's a good collection. Otherwise, don't bother other than to say you've been. Guggenheim herself seem to have been a bit of a nut. She seems to have spent her time conferring wealth/privilege/connections on artists for reasons not entirely clear. She's buried here with her 20-odd dead dogs, one of whom was oddly named after her dead daughter.
Written January 14, 2020
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Wikumj
Redhill, UK433 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
We are art novices but typically enjoy galleries. This we did not enjoy and I would only recommend if you are a big fan of modern art. Firstly the ticket price is expensive for what is a small collection which can be seen in 45 mins or so. Secondly there were not many signs explaining the artistic style and choices of the pieces, which would be helpful for people like us who are not art experts. The pieces did not particularly grab us.
Written September 6, 2023
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AJ66
London, UK95 contributions
Sep 2020
The highlight of the visit was the visit to the terrace overlooking the Grand Canal. The queues and wait to move around each room was long and so cannot be rushed as they only allow people into each room one/tow at a time. Took too long to go round and art was not that interesting.
Written October 6, 2020
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Helen R
6 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We tried to get tickets online to visit this gallery but they were sold out. The website suggested you could turn up and queue which we did. We were told that the queue could take around 2 hours which seemed a long time but as we were there and really wanted to see the exhibition we decided to wait it out. As it turned out 2 hours was a massive underestimation, 4 hours would be more realistic. People with tickets were constantly put ahead of you so even when it felt as if you were at the head of the line the wait continued. My advice would be to not consider this unless you are prepared to devote the whole day to it.
Written August 21, 2020
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Ciao ho comprato il biglietto per le 15,40 con vivaticket on line. Devo lo stesso fare la coda ?
Qualcuno mi puo' aiutare?
Grazie mille.
Written July 11, 2021
Si lo quieres ver en una visita mas o menos completa, al menos 2.5 horas.
También dependerá de lo que te guste el Arte Contemporáneo, que en ese caso tardarías algo mas.
Written October 7, 2019
Hi, I am going to be in Venice in August. Do you think that it's important to purchase tickets for Peggy Guggenheim ahead of time, or can we just pop in?
Written June 8, 2019
Hello, I am planning to visit the museum on Wednesday, May 15th. There will be 4 of us total. We want to participate in the LEARN presentations at 11am, 12pm 4pm and 5pm. Do you suggest buying the tickets now or at the door? Are tickets valid for the whole day? And are we allowed to exit the museum after the noon presentation and re-enter for the 4 pm?
Many thanks in advance for your time,
Nan Bambara
Dorset, VT USA
Written April 4, 2019
Hi-I recommend buying tickets in advance. Tickets are valid for the whole day. I’m not sure about re-entering, but I suggest you telephone and ask before you book. The staff speak perfect English and are very friendly.
I recommend you arrive there by boat...you will enjoy the canal view. The vaporetto will take you near there cheaply and is a good experience to see the hustle and bustle of the Grand canal. You can disembark at Academia-Cross the lovely bridge and enjoy the walk to Guggenheim. Enjoy Venice!
Written April 7, 2019
Hi - is it necessary to book in advance for entry to this exhibition?
Thanks!
Written February 4, 2019
We bought a skip the line ticket and found there was no line! In winter I would just go there but in Summer I'd book in advance. I did this at The Doges Palace too and no line on a weekday in winter I felt ripped off..Oh well. I would not have missed this place for the world.
Written January 6, 2020
martinabianchins8ke
Campolongo Sul Brenta, Italy
Qualcuno ha visitato il museo con bambini?ne consigliate la visita x i bambini?
Written May 13, 2018
no, gli spazi sono abbastanza ristretti e c'è sempre tanta gente
Written May 14, 2018
Il giardino del palazzo è accessibile liberamente, senza acquistare il biglietto?
Written May 6, 2018
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