Venice - Academy of Fine Arts Galleria dell'Accademia
|
|
The Galleria dell'Accademia, called "Accademia" for short, is on the Canal Grande near the Ponte dell'Accademia. It has the most important and comprehensive collection of 15th-18th century Venetian painting in existence.
The basis of the collection was the Accademia di Belle Arti founded in 1750 by the painter Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. Since 1807 it has been housed in the former Monastery of Santa Maria della Carità (15th century) and the adjacent monastery buildings of the Lateran Canons (ca.
The basis of the collection was the Accademia di Belle Arti founded in 1750 by the painter Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. Since 1807 it has been housed in the former Monastery of Santa Maria della Carità (15th century) and the adjacent monastery buildings of the Lateran Canons (ca.
|
Must-see attractions nearby:
|
Church, monastery and school were secularized about 1800. In 1802 private art-lovers set up a temporary depot in the empty rooms for works of art that had become "homeless" after the closure on monasteries and churches and the clearing of the palaces of noble families. In a very short time a unique gallery was assembled in this way, and was steadily enlarged by purchases and donations.
Things to See
Read More
Read Less
Address:
Academy of Fine Arts, Dorsoduro 1050, I-30100 Venice, Italy
Hours:
8:15am-7:15pm; Mon: 8:15am-2pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Last admission half hour before closing.
Photography prohibited.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Guided tour available as optional extra.
More Venice AttractionsView All
Read More
More Italy Resources
- Venice tours & things to do by Viator
