Murano Glass museum
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Murano Glass museum, Barovier Cup - by Sailko (CC BY 3.0)





Description
The Murano Glass Museum (Museo del Vetro) documents and illustrates the history of glass making with a focus on the famous Murano glass manufactured in the namesake island just north of Venice. The items range from antiquity to 20th century works. It is housed in the Palazzo Giustinian designed in Gothic style which includes some garden area and sculptures. The Murano Glass (a.k.a. Venice Glass) is made with a soda-lime "metal" and decorated using "hot" glass-forming techniques. The island was the main European center for luxury glass from the 13th centuries until the Italian Renaissance and the dissolution of the Venetian state in the late 18th century. Murano glass makers claim to fame include the creation of cristallo (almost transparent) and lattimo (that looks like porcelain).
Access & Transport
Address: Fondamenta Giustinian 8, 30121 Murano The closest vaporetto stop is "Museo Murano" From the train station, take vaporetto Line 4.1 or Line 4.2 For those in Sam Marco or San Polo, the fastest is to walk to Fondamente Nove in Cannaregio and take line 4,1 or 4.2. Alternatively, those line also serve San Marco and southern Dorsoduro but travel the long way around. Line 18 connect Murano with Lido from "Navagero"
Instructions & Recommendations
Make sure you take this opportunity to visit the rest of the Murano islands - not very large and very charming.
Environmental & Social
We deem this activity environmentally neutral. Helps preserve the palazzo and the technical history of the island
Conclusion
A little pricey but a good place to start a visit to Murano and gets your glass-making basics and history right! A little expensive so not a must do either if you are on a tight budget - just make sure to pop into a few glassware shops instead
Key positive
Some beautiful items on display
Technical and historical information
Key negative
Entrance fee a little expensive given the size of the museum
Suitability
Suitable for all ages and accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 50m
est. visit time:1h
Start of Season 1:Apr, 01
MONDAY10:00 - 18:00
TUESDAY10:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00
THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00
FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00
SATURDAY10:00 - 18:00
SUNDAY10:00 - 18:00
Start of Season 2:Nov, 01
MONDAY10:00 - 17:00
TUESDAY10:00 - 17:00
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 17:00
THURSDAY10:00 - 17:00
FRIDAY10:00 - 17:00
SATURDAY10:00 - 17:00
SUNDAY10:00 - 17:00
Max total number:3
Max number of adults:2
Min.child age:6
Max.child age:14
Price for family€22.5