The Fondazione
Fourteen museums, one grand narrative: from the majesty of the Doge’s Palace, embodying the historical and civic memory of the city, to the Correr Museum, and the artistic expressions of modernity at Ca’ Pesaro – International Gallery of Modern Art; through the refined craftsmanship of the Murano Glass Museum, the intricate lacework of the Burano Lace Museum and the artifacts and works from the Torcello Museum, to the naturalistic and scientific collections of the Natural History Museum of Venice Giancarlo Ligabue, which tell the story of life on Earth, the 18th-century heritage of Ca’ Rezzonico, and the theatrical memories at Carlo Goldoni’s House. Continuing with the world of perfumes, textiles, and fashion at the Palazzo Mocenigo Museum, the musical work of Richard Wagner, the eclectic and sophisticated Fortuny Museum, and culminating in the architectural, technical, and engineering masterpiece of the Clock Tower.
A unique museum network that houses over 700,000 works, five specialized libraries, a photographic archive, and a well-equipped storage facility at Vega Stock in Marghera.
Since 2008, The Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE) has safeguarded, managed, and enhanced this immense heritage, with a constant eye on the future. A dynamic and multifaceted organization, it goes beyond conservation to embrace education, research, cultural production, and the creation of events that engage with the local community and its visitors.
Over time, MUVE has expanded through new synergies: in Mestre, with projects dedicated in particular to current artistic practices and the languages of contemporaneity; with the Emeroteca dell’Arte, including 13 artists’ studios and a literary café inaugurated in 2024; at Forte Marghera, with the opening of the Casermetta 9 space in December 2025; at MUVEC – Casa delle Contemporaneità, opened on April 25, 2026; and the Palaplip factory, an upcoming new space for culture and innovation.
A private foundation entrusted with the management of a public heritage, MUVE is fully self-financed in all its activities. It is overseen by a Board of Directors and led by President Mariacristina Gribaudi, with Luigi Brugnaro, the Mayor of Venice, as Vice President, Mattia Agnetti as General Manager, and Chiara Squarcina as Scientific Director.
Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia
Piazza San Marco 52
30124 Venezia
T +39 041 2405211
F +39 041 5200935
Bodies
The Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia is governed by institutional bodies that define its strategies and oversee the pursuit of its cultural and enhancement objectives.
By-laws
The Statute of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia defines the principles, purposes, and operating procedures of the institution.
Support us
Supporting the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia means contributing resources, ideas, and experience - actively taking part in the life of the museums and gaining access to exclusive privileges.
Organisation and Transparency
From an organizational point of view, the Fondazione is set up in a typical corporate structure, divided into two functional areas – Administrative Services and Museum Activities.
FONDAMENTA
“Fondamenta” is the framework through which the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia reflects on its role in light of sustainability, of which the 1st Sustainability Report is one of the first outcomes.