Church of San Maurizio, the music museum, Venice, Italy
Music Museum – San Maurizio Church
Venice, Italy
An exhibition for lovers of stringed instruments (mainly violins) from 1670 onwards.
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History
The collection of mainly stringed instruments here cover a time span of 300 years of Italian violin making. The collection includes violins, cellos, harps, mandolins and more.
The exhibition is in the (deconsecrated) church of San Maurizio. It was designed in 1806 by the Giannantonio Selva who was famous for having built the famous ‘La Fenice’ Theatre.
Works of Art
The instruments presented in the exhibition form the core collection of masterpieces that belong to the past three centuries. The classical era of Italian violin making has given us the most celebratedand admired production in the history of manufacturing musical instruments.
– Music Museum
Information
WATER BUS STOP
Giglio – 3 mins / San Samuele – 5-6 mins / San Marco (Vallaresso) – 8-9 minutes
WALKING FROM
St Mark’s Square, 8-10 minutes / Accademia Bridge, 7 minutes
*All times approximate
TICKETS/COST
Free.
Audio Guide available €5/€3
OPENING TIMES
10 am to 1 pm
2.30 pm to 7.30 pm
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