Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Modern art in a canal-side palazzo, with a sculpture garden and terrace.
About
Why visit Peggy Guggenheim Collection
The American collector's former home, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, displays one of Italy's most important collections of 20th-century art, with works by Picasso, Pollock, Magritte and many more.
Not to miss
Highlights
The moments that define a visit to Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
Modern masters
Cubism, Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism.
Grand Canal terrace
A quiet vantage point over the water.
Sculpture garden
Shaded courtyard with works and Peggy's resting place.
Local know-how
Visitor tips
Small things that turn a good visit into a great one.
The museum is closed on some weekdays; check before going.
Book ahead in busy months.
Nearby
Combine with
Other guides within a short walk.
Santa Maria della Salute
A majestic Baroque domed church guarding the entrance to the Grand Canal.
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