Located on Campo San Beneto, Palazzo Fortuny today houses one of Venice’s most absorbing museums.
Usually only opened for temporary exhibitions, here you can discover a house museum that retains all of the charm of the artist’s studio it once was.
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Opening times
01 November to 31 March: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last admission 4 p.m.)
01 April to 31 October: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (last entry at 5 p.m.) -
Closing
Tuesday
- Web Fortuny Palace
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Feature List
- Info line
- Wheelchair accessible
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Accessibility
The museum is accessible.
Palazzo Fortuny. History
Palazzo Fortuny dates back to the 15th century when it was built on the orders of Benedetto Pesaro. Over the following centuries this building with its incredible Gothic façade was transformed and extended on several occasions.
In 1898 eclectic Spanish artist Mariano Fortuny Madrazo purchased it and restored it to house his collections of art and fabrics.
When he died, the Palazzo was bequeathed to the Municipality of Venice which transformed it into a museum in 1975.
Visiting Palazzo Fortuny
A visit to Palazzo Fortuny is a unique experience that brings you into contact with the creative genius of its multifaceted owner. Painter, sculptor, inventor, photographer, fashion designer, set designer and etcher, Mariano Fortuny left traces of all his passions in the palace.
The artist was dedicated to fashion, using innovative and unparalleled techniques to create a vast series of fabrics that remain unique to this day. Also famous were the lamps he designed, the product of his constant dedicated to experimentation, which led him to invent new lighting techniques that would revolutionise the world of showbiz.
Visiting Palazzo Fortuny means coming into contact with the genius of an artist that made history. Let your imagination run wild, book your ticket now!
Services
- Wardrobe
Additional Info
The site is included in Venice Museum Pass
Where
San Marco 3958, Venezia (VE)
Transportation
BY WATERBUS
From Piazzale Roma: Line 1, Sant'Angelo stop; Line 2, San Samuele stop
From the Venice Train Station, Santa Lucia : Line1, Sant'Angelo stop; Line 2, San Samuele stop
From the Lido: Line 1, Sant'Angelo stop; Line 2, San Samuele stop
Visiting Rules
- Face masks strongly reccommended
