About
Ca' Rezzonico, also known as the Museo del Settecento Veneziano or Palazzo Rezzonico, is a museum devoted to 18th-century Venice. It occupies a baroque palace on the Grand Canal, in the Dorsoduro district of the city, at Dorsoduro 3136.
What you will see
The museum brings the city's golden age back into view. Its collection covers three main areas:
- Period rooms, furnished to evoke how the palace's rooms once looked
- Paintings from the Venetian school of the period
- Decorative arts from the same era
Together these give a sense of the tastes and daily life of Venice's aristocracy in the 1700s, a century when the city was at the height of its cultural and social life.
The visit and the area
A visit suits anyone interested in Venetian art, interiors and history, and it is a good choice for a slower, more reflective part of a trip. The palace's position on the Grand Canal means the setting is part of the experience, and the building's baroque architecture is worth time on its own.
Dorsoduro is one of the quieter districts of Venice, with a mix of residential streets, squares and waterfront paths. Visitors can combine the museum with a walk through the neighbourhood, or with other sights nearby on the same side of the canal.
Practical details
To check current information before you go, you can call the museum on +39 041 241 0100. The address is Dorsoduro 3136, 30123 Venice, Italy.