Which museum in Venice?
 

Not my first trip, but a short repeat visit. If I only pick one museum to see while there, what should it be?

Thanks,
Carl

The one you have not been to...

My favorite is the one in San Marco. It allows you to get an up-close view at the ancient, beautiful mosaics.

Ca' Rezzonico for the Venetian painters Guardi, Tiepolo and Pietro Longhi.

Pietro Longhi's small paintings offer a wonderful glimpse of everyday 18th-century patrician life in Venice.

You can also find Longhi at Palazzo Querini-Stampalia.


Thin

When I'm burnt out on paintings, old coins and pottery shards, I like to go to the Museo di Palazzo Mocenigo near the San Stae church (and easily reached by vaporetto). I especially like the period costume and old furniture displays there.

For me it would be the Peggy Guggenheim, particularly as I've just see a new documentary on her life and her collection.

The Museum in the Jewish Ghetto.

WtB - what's the title of the Peggy documentary ? Thanks.

For me, the Gallerie dell'Accademia -- its a wonderful collection that I enjoyed once and would visit again if I have the opportunity to visit Venice again.

Another vote for Ca' Rezzonico. And for the Peggy Guggenheim documentary which is called Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (although her collection is not my favorite).

Thanks el13207 -that's the one!

I suggest the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, decorated in almost every inch by paintings of Tintoretto. Very near is the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, which has many works of art inside, including a statue of John the Baptist by Donatello, and an Assumption by Titian. You could easily visit both in several hours.

Bedar, it is called Art Addict.

Hopefully you just aren't trying to go on a Tuesday. It was our only free day in Venice and both the Ca' Rezzonico and the Guggenheim were closed that day.

we enjoyed Guggenheim and Fortuny.

If you like Venetian art I would recommend the Accademia.

My favorite is "Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli"

I'd also recommend the Jewish Museum in the Ghetto, especially the guided tours of the beautiful synagogues.

You might not know that the synagogues were there. They are hidden behind plain facades with heavy doors

For me, the Fortuny museum is the one. Changing exhibits, but displayed amongst paraphernalia belonging to the Fortuny family.

Or the Querini, because I love the architecture of Carlo Scarpa.

Thanks for all the replies. Lots of great ideas!