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SPECIAL OPENINGS – CARNIVAL 2026

From Thursday 12 to Tuesday 17 February, on the occasion of Carnival, the Civic Museums of Venice offer extended opening hours, special openings, and activities for adults and children.

Extended opening hours
From 12 to 17 February, the Doge’s Palace and the Correr Museum will be open until 22.00 (last admission at 21.00).
NOTE: on Friday 13 February 2026, the Doge’s Palace will be open from 09.00 to 18.00 (last admission at 17.00) and from 20.00 to 22.00 (last admission at 21.00).

On Friday 13 and Saturday 14 February, the Fortuny Museum, Ca’ Rezzonico – Museum of 18th-Century Venice, and Ca’ Pesaro – International Gallery of Modern Art will be open until 21.00 (last admission at 20.00).

Special openings
Throughout the entire period, all Civic Museums of Venice will remain exceptionally open.
Monday 16 February: special openings of Ca’ Pesaro – International Gallery of Modern Art, Palazzo Mocenigo, the Natural History Museum of Venice, the Burano Lace Museum, and the exhibition Munch. La rivoluzione espressionista at Centro Candiani.
Tuesday 17 February: special openings of Ca’ Rezzonico – Museum of 18th-Century Venice and the Fortuny Museum.

Family activities
MUVE Education offers workshops and activities for adults and children, as well as free Carnival-themed events.Also scheduled are three free guided tours of the exhibition Munch. La rivoluzione espressionista on 16 February, from 15.00 to 17.00.

MUSEI IN FESTA 2026

Below are the upcoming Musei in Festa days, with free admission to the Musei Civici of Venice for all residents of the 44 municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Venice and Mogliano Veneto.
Upcoming dates: Sunday, January 11; Sunday, February 8; Sunday, March 15; Thursday, April 16; Thursday, May 14; and Thursday, June 11, 2026.

EXCLUSIVE VISITS AFTER CLOSING TIME

It is possible to plan an exclusive visit to the museums of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia after the closing time.
The Foundation opens the doors of the emblematic venues in the city, notable architectures overlooking on St. Mark’s Square or on the Grand Canal, to offer the exquisiteness of their rooms and the attractiveness of their collections, when the lights goes down and the outlines are softened by the evening shadow.

For more information and bookings: eventi@civicimusei.com

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CONDITIONS AND COSTS

Doge’s Palace:
purchase of at least 20 tickets, of 80,00 euros (guide not included)
Temporary exhibitions:
purchase of at least 15 tickets of 30,00 euros (guide not included)
Other Musei Civici of Venice:
purchase of at least 20 tickets*, of 40,00 euros (guide not included)
* For safety reason, 10 people maximum are allowed to visit the Clock Tower in the same time

RESERVATIONS

it is possible to visit the museums after the closing time, sending a request at least 5 working days before the desired date, to verify the availability for an extraordinary opening of the museum.

EXCLUSIVE VISITS

It is possible to plan an exclusive visit to the museums of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
It is possible to visit the following museums, while closed to the public and exclusively accompanied by licensed tour guides.

Available venues
Doge’s Palace, Correr Museum, Ca’ Pesaro – International Gallery of Modern Art, Ca’ Rezzonico – Museum of 18th century Venice, Glass Museum in Murano, Lace Museum in Burano, House of Carlo Goldoni, Palazzo Mocenigo, Fortuny Museum and the Natural History Museum of Venice Giancarlo Ligabue.

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Hours

At minutes _: 00, _: 10, _: 20, _: 30 and _: 40 of the hour prior to the opening hour;
At minutes _: 10, _: 20, _: 30 of the hour following the closing of the museum (in the latter case the tour can last a maximum of 60 minutes).
At the Doge’s Palace exclusive visits in the evening are possible at 18:30 and 18:40 – with exit from the Palace by 20:00.

Other exclusive tours

Clock Tower every day at 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00
Secret Itineraries Tour every day at 9:00 and 9:30.

Terms and conditions

It is mandatory to purchase the entire entry shift (minimum 10 tickets)
Reservations at least 3 days in advance of the chosen date
The tour guides must be directly contacted by those who purchase the shift through the official associations
Tickets purchased are non-refundable.

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Opening hours

WINTER SEASON

From 01 November to 31 March the Musei Civici of Venice will be open with the following opening hours:

Doge’s Palace every day from 9.00 to 18.00 (last admission at 17.00)
Correr Museum every day from 10.00 to 17.00 (last admission at 16.00)
Glass Museum in Murano every day from 10.00 to 17.00
Ca’ Pesaro – International Gallery of Modern Art from 10.00 to 17.00 (closed on Mondays)
Palazzo Mocenigo Museum from 10.00 to 17.00 (closed on Mondays)
Natural History Museum of Venice Giancarlo Ligabue* from 09.00 to 17.00 (last admission at 16.00) (closed on Mondays) *winter opening hours from 01 October to 31 May
Ca’ Rezzonico – Museum of 18th-century Venice from 10.00 to 17.00 (closed on Tuesdays)
Fortuny Museum from 10.00 to 17.00 (closed on Tuesdays)
Lace Museum in Burano from 10.00 to 16.00 (closed on Mondays)
Carlo Goldoni’s House from 10.00 to 16.00 (closed on Wednesdays)
Torcello Museum from 11.00 to 17.00 (closed on Mondays)
Clock Tower visits upon prior booking

SUMMER SEASON

From 01 April to 31 October the Musei Civici of Venice are open with the following opening hours:

Doge’s Palace every day from 9.00 to 19.00 (last admission at 18.00)
Correr Museum every day from 10.00 to 18.00 (last admission at 17.00)
Glass Museum in Murano every day from 10.00 to 18.00
Ca’ Pesaro – International Gallery of Modern Art from 10.00 to 18.00 (closed on Mondays)
Palazzo Mocenigo Museum from 10.00 to 18.00 (closed on Mondays)
Natural History Museum of Venice Giancarlo Ligabue* from 10.00 to 18.00 (last admission at 17.00) (closed on Mondays) *summer opening hours from 01 June to 30 September
Ca’ Rezzonico – Museum of 18th-century Venice from 10.00 to 18.00 (closed on Tuesdays)
Fortuny Museum from 10.00 to 18.00 (closed on Tuesdays)
Lace Museum in Burano from 10.00 to 16.00 (closed on Mondays)
Carlo Goldoni’s House from 10.00 to 16.00 (closed on Wednesdays)
Torcello Museum from 11.00 to 17.30 (closed on Mondays)
Clock Tower visits upon prior booking