Grassi Palace

The second venue of the Pinault Foundation, and just as impressive as Punta della Dogana. Also designed by Tadao Ando, it continues the same architectural language — calm, geometric, and elegantly detailed. When we visited, there was an exhibition by Tatiana Trouvé, whose stone pillow sculptures were mesmerizing. Entry was included with the Dogana ticket (€15 per person with the teacher discount). The blend of contemporary art and historical architecture felt seamless, and the visit ended right at closing time — a beautiful, quiet way to finish the day.

Bold contemporary art in a grand Venetian palace Palazzo Grassi offers a striking contrast — cutting-edge contemporary art inside a classic Venetian palace. The building itself is stunning, with beautifully restored interiors and dramatic views over the Grand Canal. The exhibitions are always bold, thought-provoking, and often surreal — not your usual museum fare. If you’re into modern art, this place is a must. It’s spacious, well-curated, and never overcrowded. A perfect stop for a cultural reset amid the city’s Renaissance splendour. Make sure to check what’s on — the shows change, and they’re often unforgettable.

I have just visited the latest exhibition at the Palazzo Grassi - Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th century. The exhibition consists of hundreds of black and white photographs from the early 1900s to about the 1970s. Whilst I found many of the photographs interesting, especially those of models (so very different from fashion shots today) and building, sometimes I felt underwhelmed. The building is refined, the staff not so much.

The Pallazzo is worthy of its name. One of the most beautiful exhibition locations I've ever been to. If you look closely, you can see what it must have looked like in the past. The exhibition was also set up very nicely and the rooms were accordingly not overcrowded. In addition, there was accessibility (ramps and elevator) and lockers were provided without money. The staff was very understanding and accommodating. Restrooms were clean and accessible, and there is an elevator in the building.

A nice art museum funded by LVMH so you know the quality. There’s this huge “zen” looking mosaic the entrance hall, simply stunning. Their exhibition is well curated and use its space very well to exhibit. 20Eur entrance also gets you into another museum that is funded by Prada foundation so yes it’s worth your €€

we saw a great exhibition on Vogue magazine. The building itself was also exquisite. The ticket will give you and access to both museums.

They had amazing exhibition if you are interested about creative modern art. The price is reasonable compared with all the rest museums in Italy. The only disadvantage was that two palaces in distance that you must check two places to get the full picture of the exhibition.

One of the two outposts of the Pinault Collection in Venice. Grand building with always interesting exhibitions. I enjoyed the current "Chronorama. Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century" with many classic photographs by famous photographers such as Edward Steichen, Horst P. Horst, Edward Weston, Lee Miller, Berenice Abbott, Irving Penn, and many others.