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La Biennale di Venezia
Biennale Arte 2026 until 22 Nov
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About La Biennale di Venezia
La Biennale di Venezia holds its exhibitions in the Giardini and the Arsenale. Biennale Arte 2026, the 61st International Art Exhibition, “In Minor Keys”, runs from 9 May to 22 November 2026. The Architecture exhibition returns in 2027, and the Venice International Film Festival is held on the Lido each late summer.
Why it's on our list
- Until 22 November 2026
- Giardini and Arsenale
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with La Biennale di Venezia before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to La Biennale di Venezia, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Metropole1.1 km14 min walk
- Londra Palace1.3 km16 min walk
- Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel1.4 km17 min walk
- Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel1.4 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from La Biennale di Venezia are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- Giardini della Biennale6150 m2 min walk
- Giardini1250 m3 min walk
- S.Elena-Stadio Penzo16450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- The Doge’s Palace1.5 km18 min walk
- St Mark’s Basilica1.5 km19 min walk
- La Fenice1.9 km24 min walk
- The Rialto Bridge2.0 km25 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection2.1 km26 min walk
- The Accademia2.3 km29 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport8.4 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia3.2 km40 min walk