Ca’ Rezzonico Venice 2026: Settecento, Tiepolo Frescoes & Tickets
In brief: Ca’ Rezzonico is the central museum of the Venetian Settecento — Venetian culture of the 18th century — housed in one of the most splendid Baroque palazzi on the Grand Canal. The palazzo was begun in 1649 to plans by Baldassare Longhena and completed in the 18th century under Giorgio Massari. The collection shows monumental ceiling paintings by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and his circle, genre scenes by Pietro Longhi, vedute by Canaletto and Guardi, furniture, porcelain and lacquer work. Regular admission is currently in the range of about €12–15 (included in the MUVE Museum Pass); open daily except Tuesday, with shorter hours in winter. Visit time 90–120 minutes. Note: according to MUVE, Ca’ Rezzonico is currently undergoing a restoration programme — individual rooms or routes can be temporarily restricted. Check current times and prices on VisitMUVE in advance.
Quick overview — Ca’ Rezzonico at a glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Museum | Ca’ Rezzonico — Museo del Settecento Veneziano |
| Focus | The Venetian 18th century: painting, furniture, costumes, porcelain |
| Key works | Tiepolo ceiling paintings, Pietro Longhi genre scenes, Canaletto and Guardi vedute, the lacquer cabinet |
| Architect | Baldassare Longhena (from 1649), completed in the 18th c. under Giorgio Massari |
| Visit duration | 90–120 minutes |
| Opening hours | Apr–Oct approx. 10:00–18:00, Nov–Mar approx. 10:00–17:00, closed Tuesdays; summer 2026 Fri/Sat partly until 20:00 — check in advance |
| Admission | approx. €12–15 (included in the MUVE pass) — check in advance |
| In the MUVE pass? | Yes — MUVE Museum Pass (check validity/venues in advance) |
| Best combination | Accademia (10 min on foot), Peggy Guggenheim (12 min) — the Dorsoduro trio |
| Address | Dorsoduro 3136, 30123 Venezia · Vaporetto: Ca’ Rezzonico (line 1) |
Is Ca’ Rezzonico worth it for your trip?
| If you … | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| … want to understand Venice’s 18th century | Highly recommended — the central museum of the Venetian Settecento |
| … are doing a Tiepolo day in Venice | An important stop — several ceiling paintings by Tiepolo and his circle |
| … want the complete Dorsoduro day | Very good — Accademia + Peggy + Ca’ Rezzonico in one day (all on foot) |
| … are travelling with children | Limited — the state rooms are imposing and the Pietro Longhi scenes narrative; about 60 min is enough |
| … like interiors, furniture and porcelain | Ideal — the 18th-century interior is exemplarily complete here |
| … are travelling in high season | Pre-book online; in the shoulder season usually unnecessary |
| … are visiting on an acqua alta day | Usually easy to reach — Dorsoduro lies higher; check in advance during strong high water |
| … only want Renaissance painting | Skip — go straight to the Accademia; Ca’ Rezzonico only begins with the early Settecento |
What is Ca’ Rezzonico?
Ca’ Rezzonico is the municipal museum of the Venetian Settecento — the 18th century, the Republic’s last flowering before its end in 1797. It shows not just pictures but the complete interior context of upper-class Venetian society: ceiling paintings by Tiepolo and his circle, Pietro Longhi with genre scenes from the everyday life of Venetian citizens, furniture by Andrea Brustolon, Murano glass, porcelain and chinoiserie.
The museum is part of the municipal MUVE network (Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia) and included in the MUVE Museum Pass. The same pass also covers, among others: the Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr, Palazzo Mocenigo, Casa Goldoni, Palazzo Fortuny, Ca’ Pesaro, Museo di Storia Naturale, Museo del Vetro on Murano and Museo del Merletto on Burano. Check the price, included venues and validity on VisitMUVE in advance.
The palazzo
The building itself is one of the most important Baroque palazzi on the Grand Canal. Baldassare Longhena began construction in 1649 for the Bon family — he is the most important Venetian Baroque architect (Santa Maria della Salute, Ca’ Pesaro). At Longhena’s death in 1682 only the ground floor and mezzanine were finished; construction rested for decades. In 1750 the Rezzonico family (a risen patrician family from Como) bought the unfinished palazzo and had it completed in simplified form by Giorgio Massari — hence the name. In 1758 the Rezzonico family produced Pope Clement XIII, which for a time made the palazzo the Venetian family seat of a pope.
After several changes of ownership in the 19th century (including the English poet Robert Browning, who died here in 1889), the palazzo was bought by the city of Venice in 1935 and opened as the Settecento museum in 1936.
Highlights — room by room
The route runs across three floors. Ground floor: entrance hall with Brustolon furniture and the water staircase on the Grand Canal. First floor: the main state rooms with Tiepolo ceiling paintings. Second floor: Pietro Longhi, vedute and the lacquer cabinet. Note: due to the ongoing restoration programme, individual rooms or works can be temporarily inaccessible. Highlights in route order:
1. Water staircase (androne) and the Brustolon furniture
The entrance from the Grand Canal leads through the monumental water staircase (closed today, but visible) into the great courtyard. Here stand the first works by Andrea Brustolon (1662–1732) — the Veneto furniture maker who created elaborately carved pieces for the wealthy families of the Settecento. Most famous: a furniture ensemble with allegorical figures (Africa, Asia, Europe, America) and putti — art-historically central to the Venetian Rococo.
2. First floor — the ballroom (Sala da Ballo)
The largest hall of the palazzo, with a ceiling painting by Giovanni Battista Crosato (1751) — allegories of the four continents. Trompe-l’œil architectural paintings on the walls simulate a far larger architecture than actually exists. The Rezzonico receptions took place here in the 18th century; today the hall is part of the route and is occasionally used for concerts.
3. Sala dell’Allegoria Nuziale — Tiepolo’s wedding fresco
The most important Tiepolo work in the house: the ceiling fresco “Allegory of the Marriage of Ludovico Rezzonico and Faustina Savorgnan” (1758) by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770). Tiepolo was in his mid-60s, at the height of his career — three years later he left for the Spanish court in Madrid. The fresco shows the bridal couple in a chariot of clouds, surrounded by Apollo and allegorical figures of fame. It was painted for exactly this room and is among the most important surviving Tiepolo ceiling frescoes in their original location.
4. Throne room — Tiepolo’s apotheosis frescoes
A further Tiepolo room with ceiling paintings — allegories of the apotheosis of the Rezzonico family, plus overdoor paintings by Giambattista Tiepolo.
5. Sala dei Pastelli
The pastel room shows works by Rosalba Carriera (1673–1757) — the most important Venetian pastel painter and one of the few prominent women artists of her time. She established pastel portraiture as a genre in its own right and portrayed Europe’s high nobility. Several of her portraits hang here, often small-format and subtle.
6. Second floor — the Pietro Longhi gallery
For many visitors the most striking room: the collection of genre scenes by Pietro Longhi (1701–1785). Longhi painted the everyday life of Venice’s patricians and citizens in small-format scenes — masked balls, Carnival costumes, writing lessons, visits to the tailor, the fortune teller, the hairdresser, the dancing master. One of the most famous pictures: “The Rhinoceros” (1751), showing the appearance of an Indian rhinoceros exhibited in Venice in 1751 by a travelling show — Longhi paints not only the animal but also the masked spectators.
For travellers tired of Renaissance gravity, the Longhi gallery is often the most surprising favourite stop in the house — pictures with wit, observation and honest social documentation.
7. Vedute — Canaletto and Guardi
Two vedute by Antonio Canaletto (1697–1768), the most famous Venetian view painter. Plus several works by Francesco Guardi (1712–1793) — Canaletto’s brother-in-law and stylistic counterpart: Canaletto precise and topographically documentary, Guardi atmospherically blurred. Comparing the two styles, you understand the transition from late Baroque to the pre-Romantic.
8. The lacquer cabinet
A small room of its own with lacquer work in the Venetian chinoiserie style — black and red lacquer furniture, exotic birds and Chinese landscape motifs. It reflects the late Republic’s fashion for referencing East Asia.
9. The pharmacy (Farmacia)
In the upper part of the museum: a completely reconstructed 18th-century pharmacy with wooden shelves, majolica jars and glass bottles. It comes from the former pharmacy “Ai Do San Marchi” in San Stin — today a rare chance to see a complete Settecento shop interior.
Tickets 2026: prices and options
Current prices can vary by season — the following values are a guide (as of spring 2026) and should be checked on the official site visitmuve.it before your visit. Ca’ Rezzonico is part of the municipal MUVE network — from three visited MUVE museums the pass usually beats single tickets.
| Ticket | Price (approx.) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Standard ticket (adults) | approx. €12–15 | Full route across three floors |
| Reduced ticket (15–25 years, EU students) | reduced | With ID |
| Children under 14 | free | Carry ID |
| MUVE Museum Pass | guide from approx. €40 | Several municipal museums; check price/venues/validity in advance |
| Audio guide (MUVE app) | included in admission | according to current official information; check languages in advance |
Practical tip: if you visit three or more MUVE museums during a Venice stay, the MUVE Museum Pass usually works out cheaper — it combines Ca’ Rezzonico with the Doge’s Palace, Correr, Palazzo Fortuny and the island museums of Murano/Burano. Check price, venues and validity on VisitMUVE in advance. For one or two visits the single ticket is enough.
Opening hours and the best time to visit
| Period | Opening hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April – 31 October (Wed–Mon) | approx. 10:00–18:00 | approx. 17:00 |
| 1 November – 31 March (Wed–Mon) | approx. 10:00–17:00 | approx. 16:00 |
| Summer 2026 (Fri/Sat, 1 May – 26 Sep) | partly until 20:00 | approx. 19:00 |
| Tuesday | closed | – |
| 25 December + 1 January | closed | – |
As of spring 2026; closing procedures usually begin slightly before the stated closing time. Check current times, restoration notices and possible room restrictions on VisitMUVE before your visit. Note: the Tuesday closing day coincides with the Peggy Guggenheim (also closed Tue) — on Tuesdays the Accademia is the better option.
Best time of day
- Morning (10:00–12:00): quiet, good light for the ceiling paintings.
- Midday (12:00–14:30): moderate crowds.
- Late afternoon (15:00–17:00): often the quietest — day-trippers are leaving.
- Weekdays vs weekend: Wednesday and Thursday are much more pleasant than Friday–Sunday.
Getting to Ca’ Rezzonico
Address: Fondamenta Rezzonico, Dorsoduro 3136, 30123 Venezia. The entrance is not on the Grand Canal (that was the historic water entrance) but on the land side near Campo San Barnaba. The vaporetto connection is very direct:
| Line | Stop | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 (slow Grand Canal line) | Ca’ Rezzonico | 2 min northwards into the Calle Traghetto |
| Line 2 (express) | San Tomà | 10 min southwards |
| Line 1, line 2 | Accademia | 10 min westwards via Campo San Barnaba |
From Marco Polo Airport: with the Alilaguna water bus (blue line) to San Marco — Vallaresso, then vaporetto line 1 towards Piazzale Roma to Ca’ Rezzonico. By bus to Piazzale Roma + vaporetto line 1 towards San Marco to Ca’ Rezzonico is cheaper.
Ca’ Rezzonico during acqua alta
Much of Dorsoduro lies higher than San Marco, and the most important museum rooms are on the first and second floors. Nevertheless, vaporetto access, the land entrance, routes or operations can be affected during stronger acqua alta. Above all between October and March, check current MUVE information and tide levels before your visit — for instance on our acqua alta page with live tide levels.
With children, and accessibility
With children
Ca’ Rezzonico works better with children than the Accademia — the rooms are wider, the furniture and interiors easy to grasp, and the Pietro Longhi genre scenes tell stories that children can read visually. Recommendations:
- The ballroom — a very large hall with trompe-l’œil wall paintings. Children quickly spot the optical illusion.
- The Pietro Longhi gallery — small-format pictures with narrative scenes (masked ball, fortune teller, rhinoceros). Works like an 18th-century picture-story set.
- The Brustolon furniture — the carved allegories (Africa, Asia, Europe, America) with putti and animals are a wow element for children.
- The pharmacy (Farmacia) — a complete 18th-century pharmacy with jars and bottles.
- Tip: plan a maximum of 60–75 minutes with children under 10, then a break on Campo San Barnaba.
Accessibility
According to visitor information, Ca’ Rezzonico offers lifts and low-barrier access; individual historic rooms, thresholds or narrow doors can still have restrictions — especially during the ongoing restoration programme. Visitors with limited mobility should check the current accessibility information on VisitMUVE in advance.
Combining Ca’ Rezzonico — what fits into one day?
- “Complete Dorsoduro day”: Accademia in the morning (9:00–12:00), lunch break on Campo San Barnaba. Ca’ Rezzonico in the afternoon (13:30–15:30). Peggy Guggenheim in the late afternoon (16:00–17:30). Three top museums, all on foot.
- “Settecento day”: Ca’ Rezzonico in the morning (10:00–12:00), lunch break. In the afternoon the Scuola Grande dei Carmini (Tiepolo ceiling frescoes, 5 min on foot) and then the Frari church with Titian’s Assunta.
- “Bridge day through Dorsoduro”: Ca’ Rezzonico in the morning, lunch break, then on foot across the Accademia bridge to San Marco — St Mark’s Basilica reservation in the afternoon.
Guided tours — Dorsoduro, Settecento, Tiepolo
Dedicated Ca’ Rezzonico tours are rare — what is usually offered are Dorsoduro walks or Settecento/Tiepolo tours that include the museum as a stop. Suitable tours (Dorsoduro art walk, Ca’ Rezzonico + Accademia, Tiepolo focus) are available from our affiliate partner GetYourGuide:
Frequently asked questions about Ca’ Rezzonico
How long does a visit to Ca’ Rezzonico take?
Depending on pace and interest, 90–120 minutes for the full route across all three floors. A highlights version with the Tiepolo rooms + Pietro Longhi + the pharmacy is doable in 60 minutes.
Is Ca’ Rezzonico included in the MUVE Museum Pass?
Yes. The MUVE pass covers several municipal museums, including Ca’ Rezzonico, the Doge’s Palace, Correr, Palazzo Mocenigo, Palazzo Fortuny, Ca’ Pesaro and the island museums of Murano and Burano. Check the price, included venues and validity on VisitMUVE before buying — from three venues the pass usually beats single tickets.
On which day is Ca’ Rezzonico closed?
All day Tuesday, plus 1 January and 25 December. Note: the Peggy Guggenheim Collection is also closed on Tuesdays — which makes the Dorsoduro day combination difficult on that day. Visit the Accademia instead.
Which works should I not miss?
Four essential stops: Brustolon’s furniture ensemble on the ground floor, Tiepolo’s wedding fresco in the Sala dell’Allegoria Nuziale, the Pietro Longhi gallery on the second floor (with “The Rhinoceros”) and the pharmacy (Farmacia). Plus the Canaletto vedute and Rosalba Carriera’s pastel portraits. Due to restoration work the current hanging can differ.
Who was Pietro Longhi?
A Venetian painter (1701–1785) who recorded the everyday life of Venice’s patricians and citizens in small-format genre scenes — masked balls, Carnival costumes, writing lessons, pharmacy visits, the famous “Rhinoceros” appearance of 1751. Stylistically he recalls Hogarth in England, but documents rather than strongly commenting. One of the best sources for understanding everyday life in the Venetian Settecento.
Who was Giambattista Tiepolo?
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770) was the most important Venetian painter of the 18th century and one of the greatest fresco painters of the European late Baroque. He worked in Venice, Würzburg (the Residence) and Madrid (the Royal Palace). Ca’ Rezzonico holds several of his ceiling paintings; in Venice he can also be seen in the Scuola Grande dei Carmini and the Palazzo Labia. His son Giandomenico Tiepolo (1727–1804) is also represented in Ca’ Rezzonico.
Is skip-the-line worth it for Ca’ Rezzonico?
In the shoulder seasons and on weekdays usually unnecessary — the queue is manageable. In high season (June–August, Carnival weeks) online pre-booking with a guaranteed time slot can help, above all at weekends. Even then the entrance queue is usually shorter than at the Accademia.
Is Ca’ Rezzonico accessible during acqua alta?
During typical acqua alta events, usually yes. Dorsoduro lies higher than San Marco, the land entrance is higher than the historic Grand Canal water staircase, and the main rooms are on the upper floors. During stronger acqua alta, vaporetto access, the entrance or routes can be affected; check current MUVE information and tide levels before your visit.
Can I visit Ca’ Rezzonico with children?
Yes, well — better than the Accademia. The Brustolon furniture, the ballroom, the Pietro Longhi genre scenes and the reconstructed pharmacy work for children from 7–8 years. Plan a maximum of 60–75 minutes, then a break on Campo San Barnaba.
How do I best combine Ca’ Rezzonico?
Best combination: Accademia in the morning + Ca’ Rezzonico in the afternoon + optionally the Peggy Guggenheim in the late afternoon — the Dorsoduro art trio in one day. All three houses are 10–12 minutes apart on foot. Beware Tuesday: Ca’ Rezzonico and Peggy are both closed — visit the Accademia + Punta della Dogana instead.
Who was Robert Browning, and what is his connection to Ca’ Rezzonico?
The English poet Robert Browning (1812–1889) died on 12 December 1889 in Ca’ Rezzonico while staying with his son Pen Browning, who had previously bought the palazzo. A memorial plaque commemorates this. The city of Venice acquired the palazzo in 1935 and opened the museum in 1936.
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