San Marco
Music Museum
The art of Italian strings
Museum dedicated to Italian violin making and historic string instruments, housed in a centuries-old deconsecrated church.
Giglio + 3-min walk
www.museodellamusica.com
+39 041 241 1840
Admission is free.
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What makes this place special
A unique setting
Here, rare musical instruments are displayed inside a beautifully restored historic church: a setting as remarkable as the collection itself.
Church of San Maurizio
The restored neoclassical church provides a striking backdrop for the instruments on display. Three cellos stand before the lifelike sculptures of the high altar, surrounded by paintings from the school of Veronese.
Antonio Vivaldi
The museum also offers an introduction to the life and work of Antonio Vivaldi, Venice's most famous composer.
Rare string instruments
The collection spans around 300 years and showcases violins, cellos, mandolins, lyres, and other instruments from different regional schools of Italian craftsmanship.
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Open galleryHear the instruments in action
The perfect follow-up to the museum is to hear this musical tradition come alive at a concert.
Catch a classical performance at the nearby San Vidal, see costumed performers at Scuola Grande di San Teodoro, or visit Santa Maria della Pietà, the church also known as Vivaldi Church because of its close association with Venice's greatest composer.
From Baroque and opera to jazz, Venice's live music scene has it all.
What to see nearby
These attractions are within walking distance of Music Museum:
tops 5 mins
Santa Maria del Giglio
tops 5 mins
Teatro La Fenice
tops 5 mins
San Vidal
tops 5 mins
Fortuny Museum
5-10 min away
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
5-10 min away
San Moisè
5-10 min away
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