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- ksufan88Wichita, KS7,012 contributionsThis museum closes at 5pm in the winter season and we arrived shortly before 4pm. We managed to see all 3 floors of the museum in an hour, but we had to rush ourselves through it. The top floor is not decorated as grandly as the lower two floors but the artwork is much better.Written December 22, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- jon jack rStandlake, UK35 contributionsOk - this was poorly lit and often a series of Things in Glass Cases with Little Explanations on the Wall. I hate that kind of thing. But there was something compelling about this place. A sideways look at Italy and Venice. A 1940s manned torpedo with an hilarious story from a British naval commander. A 1930s naval gunnery computer as big as a room. An 18th century barge big as the room. A huge model of an Armada period galleass. And, somewhere in the eves, a series of models explaining the gondola and its mysterious forcola (or rowlock). Unpretentious and unexpected. Wouldn’t have missed it for anything.Written December 26, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- EllenChrOslo, Norway2,618 contributionsThis is probably not something you will visite on your first trip to Venice unless you are staying for many days, but to me who’s been here before this was really a wonderful place to go. The collection of sculptures was great, but I also loved how they have manager to discover the original fresco decor.Written March 18, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Go CoastalStamford, CT23 contributionsWell worth a visit. I convinced my group to go to Fortuny out of love for Proust's novel where he buys Albertine a Fortuny gown, the height of belle epoque fashion. Fortuny was a true renaissance man and the curator has showcased this in a fabulous way, from his inventions (stage lighting) to Fortuny's drawings, photographs, paintings and fabric designs. It is a truly Venetian experience!Written December 21, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Margaret BGlasgow, UK51 contributionsSpent about 45 mins . Interesting to view models of Leonardos ideas. Some are working models which you can try.
Slightly aloof attendant not particularly welcomingWritten May 8, 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - WishflowerCalifornia277 contributionsThis is a beautiful, modern museum full of Greek religious icons. It is rather small, but nicely done. If you have never seen Greek Orthodox icons, then you should go. If you have seen them before, I can't say that I saw anything new or different. In retrospect I don't think it's worth the 4-5 Euro entry fee.Written September 10, 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeff D3 contributionsThis is one of the churches where Vivaldi's students performed. They originally lived in the building next door, which is now a hotel. In addition to the beautiful church, there is a small, but fascinating, museum that has artifacts from earlier centuries that show how children were left at the orphanage. Most interesting for me was the display of musical instruments from past centuries. It is interesting to climb the stairs and see where the performers played and sang, and to examine the church's organ.
In the museum there is also a wonderful painting, called "Dinner at the House of Simeon the Pharisee." The painter is from Brescia. He is usually referred to as Moretto da Brescia.
There are also performances held at the church in the evening. I attended one and it was very well done. The music was all Vivaldi.Written November 6, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - petermack2011Bungay, UK420 contributionsLocated next to the Saint Maria dei Frari (church) in Campo San Frari this is another Venice freebie. A beautiful courtyard is accessible. The area of San Polo is quiet and off the main tourist path so it is generally quieter and more relaxed. Access into the small museum was free so another bonus to those visiting Venice on a budget.Written October 3, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Maggi713Baltimore, MD12,641 contributionsWhile researching unusual things to do in Venice, I came across the Rubelli Collection and decided we should ask to come for a visit. Some years ago, we had the opportunity to visit and be in awe of Fortuny Fabrics. So, in the afternoon, we had an appointment at the Collezione Storica e degli Archivi Rubelli in the Palazzo Ca' Pisani Rubelli to see the amazing collection of historical fabrics produced by the Rubelli company. Based in Venice, with additional showrooms in Milan, Rome, Paris, London, Moscow, Dubai, and in ten US cities, it is a major producer of fine fabrics and other materials.
We were met by Elisabetta Giuriolo (Director of Fondazione Rubelli) and by Alessandro Favaretto Rubelli, the patriarch of the family and the 4th generation to own and operate Rubelli. His sons and daughter now run the company. We were able to sit and chat with Mr. Rubelli about his family’s history and the making of fine silk fabrics. They have collected over 6,000 textile documents dating from the second half of the 5th century to today. Among the oldest and most precious documents of the Collection are priceless Coptic fabrics, velvets and silk damasks chiseled and richly covered in gold, dating back to the 15th century, and a precious fragment of 16th century velvet "altobasso" decorated with the motif of the rosette surmounted by a crown: a fabric exclusively used for the stoles worn by the Procurators of the Serenissima (the “most serene” rulers of the Republic of Venice). Elizabetta took the time to show us drawers and drawers of the most beautiful fabrics we have ever seen. One of their latest projects was the Bolshoi Theater in Russia. This was a most extraordinary and delightful afternoon in Venice.Written May 18, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Nancy StaffordNewport, RI257 contributionsThis review is way overdue. Emanuele was impeccable as a tour guide. I would 100% recommend him to anyone. We were two couples and he was very accommodating and gave us great tips. And - he's just a really nice guy. Thank you Emanuele. I hope to be back in Venice again to see you.Written September 24, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
