Sights · Our pick in Venice
Murano and the Museo del Vetro
The island of glass
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Image courtesy of © Ewald Ehtreiber · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Murano and the Museo del Vetro
The Museo del Vetro on Murano, run by MUVE, tells the story of Venetian glass; the island’s furnaces line the Fondamenta dei Vetrai.
Why it's on our list
- Glass museum
- Furnaces
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Murano and the Museo del Vetro before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Murano and the Museo del Vetro 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
- Museo3150 m2 min walk
- Navagero3200 m3 min walk
- Da Mula (3, 4)3400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- The Rialto Bridge2.6 km33 min walk
- St Mark’s Basilica2.8 km35 min walk
- The Doge’s Palace2.8 km35 min walk
- La Fenice3.1 km39 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection3.5 km44 min walk
- The Accademia3.6 km45 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport5.3 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia3.3 km41 min walk