Lace Museum
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Lace Museum

Museum · Castello ·

Museum showcasing 16th-20th century Burano lace craft

lace making history
burano lace
intricate lacework
small museum
quiet atmosphere
venetian cultural heritage
venice museum pass
well designed
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Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
Lace Museum by null
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P.za Baldassarre Galuppi, 187, 30142 Venezia VE, Italy Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Wheelchair accessible restroom

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P.za Baldassarre Galuppi, 187, 30142 Venezia VE, Italy Get directions

+39 041 730034
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•Restroom
•Family friendly
•Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Jan 13, 2026

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17 Most Beautiful Islands in Italy | Condé Nast Traveler

"I visited the Museo del Merletto on Burano to see the island’s time-honored lace techniques preserved and taught since the 19th century." - Sarah James, Lucrezia Worthington

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"Housed in a building that once housed the island's lacemaking school, Museo del Merletto offers an intimate, up-close look at the history of Burano's most famous craft. The collection, arranged chronologically, starts from the origins of lace in the 16th century and continues through the present today, with glamorous Renaissance examples laid out for careful inspection in tiered cases. The space is relatively quiet, save for some slow moving tour groups during the high season in summer and the lace tends to bring those with an air of pensive curiosity." - Andrea Whittle

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Museo del Merletto – Museum Review | Condé Nast Traveler

"Zoom out. What’s this place all about? Housed in a building that was once home to the island's lacemaking school, Museo del Merletto offers an intimate look at the history of Burano's most famous craft. With lacemakers demo-ing during visiting hours, it's a tourist destination for sure, but it's worth it for those interested in the island's past. What will we find in the collection here? The collection, arranged chronologically, starts from the origins of lace in the 16th century and continues through the present today, with glamorous Renaissance examples laid out for careful inspection in tiered cases. Explanatory videos, historic paintings, and ephemera from the archives provide context. What did you make of the crowd? It can get crowded during peak summer tourist season, and you'll likely have to share the space with a few slow-moving tour groups or families with kids who don't really want to be there. But overall it's relatively quiet, and the nature of lace as the subject matter generally brings people with an air of pensive curiosity about them. On the practical tip, how were the facilities? The museum is pretty small and easily navigable. There's an elevator, and the building is fully wheelchair accessible. What are the tours like? Guided tours last two hours and include and an up-close visit with lacemakers working on intricate designs. There's no audioguide, but a short video playing on a loop near the entrance gives you a pretty solid intro. Gift shop: obligatory, inspiring—or skip it? You don't need a traditional gift shop here because, the entire island of Burano is basically a Lace Museum gift shop. Take some time to browse the boutiques along the nearby waterfront, but keep an eye out for the made-in-China stuff—if the price feels too good to be true it, probably is. Any advice for the time- or attention-challenged? Skip the guided tour and you can cover the history of lace making in an hour." - Andrea Whittle

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"Housed in a building that once housed the island's lacemaking school, Museo del Merletto offers an intimate, up-close look at the history of Burano's most famous craft. The collection, arranged chronologically, starts from the origins of lace in the 16th century and continues through the present today, with glamorous Renaissance examples laid out for careful inspection in tiered cases. The space is relatively quiet, save for some slow moving tour groups during the high season in summer and the lace tends to bring those with an air of pensive curiosity." - Jenna Scatena

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Vi O.

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A nice small museum that feels quiet and peaceful. The exhibition is not large, but it is presented in an interesting and clear way, so it’s easy to walk through and learn something new. The atmosphere is calm, the space is clean, and the staff is polite. It’s a good place for a short visit if you want something simple, quiet, and informative.

Pandaz

Google
It's a very small museum but you'll find some incredible lace works. The video on the ground floor before you go up to see the works is quite long but worth watching. Spacious locker room is available for you to store your belongings for comfortable time in the museum

Seokjin H.

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Located in the Palazzo del Podestà of Torcello, the museum opened in 1981 and houses around 200 pieces of lacework dating from the 16th to the 20th century. It highlights the craftsmanship and artistic tradition of lace-making in Venice and its surrounding lagoon islands, particularly Burano, which is famed for its delicate lace. The museum is situated in the same building where the Burano Lace School operated from 1872 to 1970, training generations of artisans in this intricate craft. After extensive renovations, the museum was reopened in 2011 with updated exhibition spaces and a renewed focus on preserving and showcasing this unique element of Venetian cultural heritage. ※ Included in the Venice Museum Pass.

hila

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This small museum illustrates the history of lace-making in Burano and features exhibitions of beautiful, intricate lacework. It’s included in the Venice Museum Pass and is a recommended stop if you're visiting the island. Visiting Burano itself is also highly recommended — it's like a smaller, more picturesque version of Venice, with far fewer crowds but all the charm.

Ola J.

Google
A small but moderately interesting museum. The collection is good, the presentation of the lace pieces is very well done, and the museum provides a decent walkthrough of the history of lace making in Venice, but the techniques used aren't explained very well, and a gender history perspective, i.e, more information on why lace making was always women's domain, would have added to the experience.

Renato C.

Google
Not expensive, but not much to see. Beautiful work. If you are not a lace lover you may spend 10 to 15 minutes inside.

Madalina Roxana O.

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It was an interesting experience, the lace has so many details and models, we liked the items that we saw. It's interesting to see a short movie about how the process works, how they start to create de models and how the final result looks.

Anthony 'Nino' D.

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A bit disappointing, very short museum (4 rooms, 20 min total). I don't feel like I know a lot more about lace, let alone in Italia or Venice. The cashier woman was not nice.