The Art of Glass in Venice Murano Glass Museum

Wedding cup by Angelo Barovier, last quarter of the 15th century in blue glass enamelled with polychrome enamels and fused gold, Murano Glass Museum in Venice

Wedding cup by Angelo Barovier The art of the glass originated in Venice, but after considering the numerous fires caused by furnaces lit in a quasi permanent manner, the Republic decided to transport furnaces and craftsman to the island of Murano.

Museum of the Glass

When you visit the museum of the glass in Murano, you can only be moved by the beauty of some of the pieces which are there.

Murano Museum Glass Hours of Visit

From November 1st to March 31st:
Every day from 10:00 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:00)
From April 1 to October 31:
Every day from 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry at 17:00)

Murano Museum Glass Address

8, Fondamenta Giustinian
30121 Murano

Murano Glass and Burano Lace Museums Tickets

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Murano Glass Museum €10 →
Murano Glass + Burano Lace €12 →

Forms and Colors

Forms, colors, decorations, they are often as true paintings on glass.

Works of art for Kings

Details allow us to see the care with which were accomplished these rooms, exported along the routes of kings and the most distant emperors.

Murano glass stemmed glasses from the 17th century, at the glass museum on the island of Murano in Venice

Seventeenth century stemmed glasses

An International Reputation

The reputation of Murano stretched in effect well beyond borders of Venice.

Number of foreign monarchs of passage in the Serenissima, considered as quasi obligatory to visit workshop glassblowers of Murano.

Works of art in full measure