Gallerie dell Academia It is the most important collection of paintings of the Venetian school. Masterpieces by Berlin, Giorgio ne, Interceptor and Titian. The art gallery was designed by Carlo Scarpa. Open - Monday 9 - 2pm, Tuesday - Friday 9 - 9 pm, Saturday 9 - 11pm, Sunday 9 - 8pm Address: Dorsoduro 1050, campo della Caritas, Academia ,Venice Tel.: 041 5222247 Peggy Guggenheim Collection It is the most important museum in Italy for European and American art of the first half of the 20th Century. Open - Daily 10 - 6pm Address: Palazzo Veneer deli Leonie, 701 Dorsoduro, Venice Museo Civic Core This is the City Museum and has artifacts relating to Venice right down the ages. As well as sculptures, paintings, etc. There are examples of Venetian fashion down the ages and one section illustrates the history of Venice since the 19th Century . Open - Monday - Sunday 9 - 7pm Address: San Marco 52, Ala Napoleonic, piazza San Marco Naval Museum Naval Museum houses models of the ships that were built in the nearby Arsenal, as well as relics, trophies and engravings from Venice's illustrious past. Open - M,W,F 8.45 - 13.30 / TH 14.30 - 17 / Sa 8.45-13 Address: Costello 2148, Arsenal Glass Museum at Murano This museum follows the history of Murano glass from the 15th Century to the current day. Open - Thursday - Tuesday 10 - 17 Address: Fundamental Glistening 8, Murano San Gregorian Art Gallery This gallery specializing in modern art is very close to the della Salute church in a district which is popular with artists. It houses works of art by artists associated with the gallery. Open Hours: 9a-12:30p & 3p-7p Tu-Sa Address:Dorsoduro, 164, Venice 30135 Italy Tel.: +39 41 522 9296 Pezzato The Pezzato pieces are made using glass tiles of different colors joined by the heat of the furnace and expertly blown by glass masters. Opening hours: daily 10.30 - 19.30 Address: Cal le del Cappeller 3212, Dorsoduro, 30123 Venice, Italy Tel.:+39-041-5228525 Red House Gallery Red House Gallery is committed to exhibiting ground-breaking collections & artists from around the world. Address: 1224 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 Tel.: (310) 452-3264 Fax: (310) 581-2866 Academia Gallery The academia fine arts has started works in 2005 with the objective of increasing the size of its exposition, in all 12 thousands square meters of about 6 thousand of the actual size. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15 - 19:15 Monday from 8:15 to 14:00. Address: Dorsoduro, at foot of Academia Bridge Te.: l041-522-2247 Franchetti Gallery It is the venice's most famous palace, currently home to a well-presented and varied art collection. Its prize masterpieces are Mantegna's Saint Sebastian. Artistic Murano Glass Gallery This specialty shop is filled with hand-blown glass items and objects - both traditional and unique. Address: Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy L. A. Louver Gallery Opening hours: Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa 10:00-18:00 Address: 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 Tel.: +1 (310) - 822 49 55 Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland fine arts is a contemporary glass gallery specializing in the finest examples of sculpture from Italy. Although there are many places that sell glass from Murano, this gallery sells one of a kind creations in all sizes and all price levels. They also sell lace and masks. Address: Costello 1639 Via Garbled, Venice 30122, Italy Sponto Gallery This Gallery houses many amazing Venice artists. Every night there are different showcases. This place is small. It keeps the Venice vibe intact. They also serve wine and crackers. If you live in Venice this is also the place you vote. One of Venice's best kept secrets. Address: 7 Dudley Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Tel.: (310) 399-2078 Santa Croce This collection of beautiful paintings at the Museum of Modern Art and Museum of Oriental Art are in Santa Croce. They are in a lovely baroque building called Ca' Pesaro. There is also a Museum of Oriental Art with displays from China and Japan.
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