Ca' Rezzonico in Venice: when to come and what to see inside

Ca' Rezzonico stands right on the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro district. The palace was built intermittently for over a hundred years and opened in the mid-18th century. Today its halls house a museum of Venetian art.

Admission is paid, with discounts for students and visitors over 65.

Below you'll find the 2026 schedule, ticket prices, the vaporetto route from the train station, and a route through the main halls.

Ad: this text contains affiliate links, we earn a commission from them, the price for you stays the same.

Ca' Rezzonico: the museum of 18th-century Venice

💡 In short:

• In summer the museum is open from 10:00 to 18:00, in winter until 17:00.
• Tuesday is the day off, last entry is one hour before closing.
• Vaporetto line 1 goes to the Ca' Rezzonico stop.
• Prices and opening hours: 09/2026, checked on the museum website.

© Derbrauni · CC BYPhoto: Derbrauni, CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), Wikimedia Commons

The palazzo stands by the water, its facade facing the Grand Canal. Inside you'll see three floors of living quarters, ballroom and throne room, painted ceilings, and a collection of 18th-century Venetian art. This is not a separate gallery, but a whole noble family's house, where every hall has kept its original purpose.

History of the palace's construction

The first stone of the palazzo was laid in the mid-17th century. The client was the Venetian aristocrat Filippo Bon, and the project was led by the architect Baldassare Longhena. The ground floor was meant for business: offices and warehouses were kept here. A separate entrance with a landing stage opened directly onto the Grand Canal.

By the end of the 17th century construction had stalled. Bon went bankrupt, Longhena died. Of the three floors, only two had been raised, and the building stood unfinished for decades.

In the second half of the 18th century the palazzo was bought by the Rezzonico family from Lombardy. The head of the family, Giambattista Rezzonico, donated generously to Venice during the war with Turkey. The money opened a place for him among the Venetian nobility. He decided to finish the house and invited the architect Giorgio Massari. He completed the palazzo in the Baroque style within a few years.

Later the family became impoverished, and the fall of the republic finished them off. The halls emptied, the palace was put up for sale, valuables and carved furniture were taken away. Among the last owners was the English poet Robert Browning. In the 1930s the municipality bought the mansion. Since then it has housed collections of 18th-century Venetian daily life, and you see them as a museum.

Architecture and decoration

The palace of white marble is built in the Baroque style. The facade is supported by balconies, arched windows with columns, and bas-reliefs. On the ground floor a covered gallery runs through the center. Behind the house there is a garden with a fountain and statues, and a grand staircase with sculptures leads to the living quarters.

Inside, large halls greet you with carved furniture, porcelain, and sculptures. The ceilings are painted with frescoes in gilded cornices. The walls are covered with panels by Pietro Longhi, Francesco Guardi, and both Tiepolos. Each room was furnished for its own ritual: receiving guests, music, coffee, or card games.

What to see inside

Separate rooms are dedicated to tapestries and pastel painting. In display cases stand marble busts, vases, tableware, Venetian glass, period clothing, and theatrical puppets. Together they form an image of 18th-century Venice.

On the piano nobile is the main ballroom. Its walls are lined with gray pilasters with gilded capitals. Furniture made of walnut is arranged here, with figures of Ethiopian warriors and wooden stands for vases. The ceiling is decorated with a relief of Apollo on a chariot.

The throne room is no less impressive: its walls are covered in red velvet. Inside you'll see a carved throne, chairs with sculptural decorations, and a table with a service. The ceiling frescoes and panels by Giambattista Tiepolo here are considered the peak of the palazzo's decoration.

Tiepolo painted mythological and allegorical subjects. His canvases in blue and beige tones depict young women, men, and angels against a background of clouds. The main works: "Allegory of Marriage," "Allegory of Merit," and "Fortune and Wisdom." Nearby hangs the huge panel by Giandomenico Tiepolo "The New World" (Il Mondo Nuovo): the viewer sees the backs of people looking into an unknown distance.

A separate hall is dedicated to Pietro Longhi. His canvases are full of the private life of Venetians: they dance, drink coffee, nurse children, play music, and stroll in masks.

Opening hours and tickets (09/2026)

The schedule is seasonal, and Tuesday is always the day off. In summer (from April 1 to October 31) the museum is open from 10:00 to 18:00, in winter (from November 1 to March 31) from 10:00 to 17:00 (as of: 09/2026, museum schedule).

Last entry is one hour before closing, and the halls begin to close half an hour before the end. In summer 2026 on Fridays and Saturdays the museum is open until 20:00, last entry at 19:00 (as of: 09/2026, extended hours).

The price of a single ticket falls in the mid double-digit range; see current prices for the exact amount and discounts (as of: 09/2026). The MUVE network has a combined ticket "Museums of 18th-century Venice": it is valid for three months and gives one entry each to Ca' Rezzonico, Palazzo Mocenigo, and the house of Carlo Goldoni (as of: 09/2026, Muve).

It's convenient to get tickets in advance so you don't have to stand in line at the ticket office: see tickets on Tiqets.

How to get there and map

Ca' Rezzonico stands right by the water in the Dorsoduro district. The closest way to get here is by water. From the center you take vaporetto line 1 and get off at the Ca' Rezzonico stop, which bears the palace's name.

Line 1 runs along the entire Grand Canal from Piazzale Roma to Lido and makes 21 stops (according to the vaporetto portal, 09/2026). A single vaporetto ticket costs 9.50 € (as of: 09/2026, visit.venice.it). Line 2 is faster, but stops at San Samuele, from where it's a few minutes' walk to the palazzo.

For a quick route there is a water taxi. It costs more than the vaporetto, but it pulls right up to the palace's landing stage.

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

How much does a ticket to Ca' Rezzonico cost?

The full price falls in the mid double-digit range (as of: 09/2026, full museum price list). Discounts are given to students and visitors over 65. Last entry is one hour before closing, so it's better to get a ticket in advance. Check the exact amount and concessions on the museum website before your trip.

When is Ca' Rezzonico closed?

The museum has one day off: Tuesday. The halls begin to close half an hour before the end of opening hours. If you want to see everything at a relaxed pace, come in the first half of the day.

How to get to Ca' Rezzonico without a car?

Take vaporetto line 1 and get off at the Ca' Rezzonico stop.

How much time do you need for a visit?

The halls occupy three floors, so allow several hours. If painting matters to you, give yourself extra time: Pietro Longhi alone has a whole hall here.

What to see first?

Start with the ballroom with Apollo on the ceiling, then see the throne room with Tiepolo's frescoes. Don't miss "The New World" by Giandomenico Tiepolo and the Pietro Longhi hall. These rooms give a full picture of the palazzo's decor. You'll see the remaining halls along the way, no need to leave the route.

In short: what to book

If you're going to Venice for a couple of days, put Ca' Rezzonico on the first day. If you plan to visit several museums, consider the combined MUVE ticket. If Tiepolo's frescoes matter to you, come at opening time. It's more convenient to get a ticket to the palazzo in advance: see tickets on Tiqets.