Casa di Carlo Goldoni : One of the last puppet theatres - that were once common in the patrician houses of the 18th century- with its authentic collection of marionettes

Casa di Carlo Goldoni : The anatomy of a marionette demonstrated with authentic components

Casa di Carlo Goldoni : Painting depicting puppet shows held for young guests in the nuns' parlour at San Zaccaria when relatives and friends visited the Sisters

Casa di Carlo Goldoni : The 'biribissi', precursor to roulette, was a popular gambling game among Venetians, relying heavily on luck with minimal influence from players' skill

Casa di Carlo Goldoni : The museum also exhibits costumes from various plays written by Goldoni

Casa di Carlo Goldoni : Portrait of Carlo Goldoni, 1754 (age 47)

Casa di Carlo Goldoni : The Sedan Chair provided comfortable and safe transportation around town; the Doge used one to descend the golden staircase of the Palazzo Ducale before boarding gondolas

Casa di Carlo Goldoni : The first floor portego, originally serving as both a reception hall and a passageway to adjacent rooms, now serves as the starting point for museum visits

Casa di Carlo Goldoni

Carlo Goldoni's House

Theatre museum in the former house of the renowned Venetian playwright.

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Standard admission is €5. Free entry with the official city pass.

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Highlights

Carlo Goldoni (1707–1793)

He was a playwright and librettist who reformed Italian comedy by replacing the exaggerated masks and improvised dialogue of the time with fully scripted plays featuring realistic, witty dialogue and well-developed characters. His works remain among Italy's most famous and beloved plays.

His birthplace

The museum is located in Ca' Centani, a quintessential 15th-century Gothic palace, which is also Carlo Goldoni's birthplace.

The puppet theatre

It is the last surviving 18th-century Venetian puppet theatre, once common in the patrician houses of the era, featuring a large collection of its original marionettes.

Scenes from Goldoni's plays

The museum features detailed reconstructions of scenes from Goldoni's plays, with mannequins dressed in 18th-century authentic costumes and surrounded by original furniture and objects from the era.