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Museo Civico Correr
The history of Venice, in paintings
Piazza San Marco 52
Vaporetto: San Marco
tel. +39-041-240-5211
www.museiciviciveneziani.it
Daily 9am–7pm (to 5pm Nov–Mar)
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Sights nearby
*** Piazza San Marco
*** St. Marks' Basilica
*** Palazzo Ducale
*** Grand Canal
* Campanile di San Marco
Bacino Orseolo (gondola parking lot)
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Portrait of Doge Giovanni Mocenigo (1480) by Gentile Bellini, in the Museo Correr of Venice.This city museum installed above the arcades alongside Piazza San Marco is no match for the Accademia but does include some interesting paintings of Venetian life, plus a fine collection of artifacts (like coins, costumes, the doges' ceremonial robes and hats, and an incredible pair of 15-inch platform shoes) that gives an interesting feel for aspects of daily life in the city’s heyday.
Bequeathed to Venice by the aristocratic Correr family in 1830, the museum is divided into three sections: the Painting Section, the History Section, and the Museum of the Risorgimento (Italy's 1797–1866 unification movement).
Frankly, the latter two aren't all that interesting to any who aren't already aficionados or hard-core academics. (The Risorgimento is the sort of thing every Italian kid studies ad nauseam in school but no one else cares about—though once you learn about it, you will know the national hero—Garibaldi, Cavour, etc.—behind 60% of the street names in Italy.)
Of the painting collection from the 13th to the 18th centuries, Vittore Carpaccio's Le Cortigiane ("The Courtesans"), in room no. 15 on the upper floor, is one of the museum's most famous works—though there’s a question as to whether the subjects are actually courtesans or respectable noble ladies. Among the other star attractions are paintings by the Bellini family, father Jacopo and sons Gentile and Giovanni.
For a lesson in just how little this city has changed in the last several hundred years, head to room no. 22 and its anonymous 17th-century bird's-eye view of Venice.
Most of the rooms have a sign with a few paragraphs in English explaining the significance of the contents.
Tips
- Planning your day: Honestly, you can zip through here in 30–45 minutes, easy.
- The standard entry ticket actually covers four museums on the square—hence its name: I Musei di Piazza San Marco—so you also get entry into one of Venice's top sights, the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace). If you have the extra time, you can also use it to pop into the (frankly less interesting) Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum) and Sale Monumentali della Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (frescoed, monumental rooms of the Marciana Library).
- If, in addition to those museums on Piazza San Marco, you intend also to visit the Ca' Rezzonico and at least two of the other sights it covers—like the Ca’ Pesaro or the Glass Museum on Murano—go ahead and buy the Venice Museum Pass; it'll save you money.
Related pages
- Piazza San Marco - At the museum's doorstep
- Accademia - The best painting gallery in Venice
- Ca' Rezzonico - A museum of 18th-century Venice
- Ca' d'Oro - A glorious 15th century palazzo and museum
- Museums of Venice
- More sights in San Marco district
- Sights in neighboring Castello district
- Sights in neighboring Cannaregio district
- Sightseeing in Venice
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