Guggenheim Museum (Peggy Guggenheim Collection)

Major sights in Venice

This satellite gallery of the famous Guggenheim in New York occupies the 17th-century Customs House in Venice, featuring modern and contemporary works of art.

 

Located off the Grand Canal, the building is a beautiful palazzo and hosts one of the most significant 20th century art collections in the world.

Visitors can reach the museum from central Venice as it is a short walk down from the Accademia Bridge. As well as a number of pieces by Peggy Guggenheim herself, the museum's collection includes works of art by Rene Magritte, Pablo Picasso,the surrealist Salvador Dali and even an entire section dedicated to Jackson Pollock.

A trip to the Guggenheim is just as satisfying to appreciate the surrounding architecture as it is to look at impressive artwork contained within. The 18th century palazzo was designed in 1749 by the neo-classical architect Lorenzo Boschetti. It strikes a dominating presence on the Grand Canal and there is a small terrace from which visitors can look outand take photographs.

There is also a popular museum café, offering visitors a wide range of refreshments and delicious food. A café terrace offers fantastic views of the building's great sculpture garden – the location where Peggy Guggenheim herself was buried.

 

One of the best parts of the Guggenheim Museum maybe is it's sculpture garden. It even includes Guggenheim's and her many cats' grave. Yoko Ono has also planted a peace tree there, for the memory of fer beloved friend.

 

Go if you want to add a piece of culture into your trip to Venice!

Guggenheim-Venice info:

Address: Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, Dorsoduro 701, Venice 30123, Italy
Tel: 39.041.2405411
Official website: www.guggenheim-venice.it