Museum
Palazzo Grassi
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Palazzo Grassi is a white marble palace on the Grand Canal in Venice, built in a formal classical style. It was the last palace constructed on the canal before the fall of the Venetian Republic. Today it serves as a contemporary art museum, hosting temporary exhibitions from the Pinault Collection.
Don't miss
- White marble façade in academic classical style, contrasting with nearby Byzantine and Baroque palaces
- Frescoed main stairwell by Michelangelo Morlaiter and Francesco Zanchi
- Ceilings decorated by Giambattista Canal and Christian Griepenkerl
- 40 rooms providing 5,000 m² of exhibition space for contemporary art
- Adjacent Teatrino, a 225-seat auditorium redesigned by Tadao Ando in 2013
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Palazzo Grassi
You can visit on your own (Paid entry). A tour adds transport and a guide, or combines nearby sights into one day.
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Know before you go
- The museum hosts temporary exhibitions from the Pinault Collection; check what's on before visiting.
- Located on the Grand Canal between Palazzo Moro Lin and the campo San Samuele.
- The building also includes a 225-seat auditorium, the Teatrino, used for events.
A bit of history
The building was designed by Giorgio Massari and rebuilt between 1748 and 1772. It was owned by the Grassi family from 1655 until 1840. In 1983, the Fiat Group purchased it and transformed it into an exhibition hall for visual arts. French entrepreneur François Pinault bought it in 2005, and Japanese architect Tadao Ando remodeled the interior. The palazzo reopened in 2006 as a venue for the Pinault Collection.
Common questions
Who designed Palazzo Grassi?
The palazzo was designed by architect Giorgio Massari and rebuilt between 1748 and 1772.
What kind of art is shown at Palazzo Grassi?
It presents temporary exhibitions of contemporary art from the Pinault Collection.
Is Palazzo Grassi part of a larger museum network?
Yes, it is paired with the Punta della Dogana, another contemporary art museum in Venice also owned by François Pinault.
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