Museo Correr
The civic museum housed in the New Procuratie on the west side of St Mark's Square, showcasing the history of the Venetian Republic and the sculptures of Canova.
The Museo Correr occupies the New Procuratie and the Napoleonic Wing that frame St Mark's Square, with its entrance at the western end of the square. Its galleries include Napoleonic neoclassical rooms, early sculptures by Canova, maps and maritime artefacts of the Republic, and works by Venetian painters such as Bellini and Carpaccio. The museum connects to the National Archaeological Museum and the historic halls of the Marciana Library. Admission is included in the St Mark's Square combined ticket for the Doge's Palace, so you can visit it while you are there.
Opening hours
10:00–18:00 (until 17:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- St Mark's Campanile
- St Mark's Clocktower
- St. Mark's Square & Basilica
- Doge's Palace
- Scala Contarini del Bovolo
- Punta della Dogana
- Bridge of Sighs
- Teatro La Fenice