Landmarks

Tickets to Museums of the Islands

Vaporetto cruising past Venice's island museums, showcasing historic architecture.

Vaporetto cruising past Venice's Museums of the Islands, showcasing historic architecture.

Tread on an offbeat path while you're in Venice with a trip to the Museums of Murano and Burano.

Highlights

Soak in all you need to know about the Murano Glass Work and Intricate Burano Lace Work.
Move away from the commercial nerves of Venice and walk into these quaint neighborhoods for an offbeat day trip.
See the colorful architecture in Burano, a change from the Byzantine architecture clouding the rest of Venice.
Ignite your creativity and witness the mesmerizing dance of molten glass as you delve into the ancient craft of glassblowing with the masters.
Fun Fact: Murano glassmaking has a remarkable history that dates back to the 13th century, making it over 700 years old. This enduring tradition has been handed down through generations, ensuring the preservation of its unique techniques and artistic beauty.

Inclusions

Entry to Murano Glass Museum
Entry to Burano Lace Museum

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Your Experience

Island of Murano

Hop on to an ACTV from Venice and traverse to the land of Venetian Craftsmanship with your Museum of the Island ticket. Disembark on the quaint and rather fragile island of Murano to witness the Roman Glass artworks from 1st century AD, modern contemporary works and everything crystal in between. Don't forget to enjoy the works of Angelo Barovier, the inventor of clear glass and the diamond-point engravings by Vincenzo D'Angelo dal Gallo while you're here.

Burano's Lace Legacy

After exploring the glassblowing tradition of Venice, use your ACTV pass to reach the Islands of Burano cloaked in colour and lace. It is said that Leonardo Da Vinci travelled all the way to Burano in1481 in order to buy lace for the main altar of Duomo di Milano. At the Burano Lace Museum, you will understand why he made the travel and what the rage about Venetian Lace is all about. Lay your eyes on exemplary intricate pieces of fine lace and learn about the Burano Lace Point, illustrations showing the way they weave this intricate fabric and so on. A truly refreshing delight!

Know Before You Go

Timings

Murano Glass Museum

Monday to Sunday

Apr 1 to Oct 31 (10am to 6pm)
Nov 1 to Mar 31 (10am to 5pm)

Burano Glass Museum

Tuesday to Sunday

Apr 1 to Oct 31(10am to 6pm)
Nov 1 to Mar 31(10am to 5pm)

Duration of Travel from Venice

The ACTV ride from Venice to Murano and Burano could be anything between 30 - 45 minutes

Suggested Duration of Visit in each Museum

1- 2 hours

Getting There

To reach Murano Glass Museum

Vaporetto line 4.1 or 4.2 to the Museo Murano stop.

To reach Burano Lace Museum

Vaporetto line 4.1, 4.2, or 5.2 to the Fondamenta Nuove stop. Change to line 12 and proceed to the Burano stop.

To reach Burano Lace Museum from Murano Glass Museum(or vice versa)

Vaporetto line number 12. The 2 islands are 2 stops away from each other.

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How to Use Your Tickets

You will receive your mobile voucher via email. There is no need to print the same. You can tap your barcode embedded electronic mobile voucher at the reader located near the entrance to gain entry.