Peggy Guggenheim Collection: Tickets

Peggy Guggenheim Collection Tickets - Prices and Visitor Information

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Quick Information

• Peggy Guggenheim Collection Address: Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, Dorsoduro 701, Venice, 30123, Venice
• Opening Hours: Daily: 10:00 - 18:00 (Closed Tuesdays)
• Suggested Visit Time: 1.5 - 2 hours
• Best for: Modern art lovers, couples, photography and rainy-day visits
• Highlights: Picasso, Pollock, Dalí, Kandinsky, sculpture garden and Grand Canal views.

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Is Peggy Guggenheim Collection Venice Worth Visiting?

Yes, especially if you enjoy modern art, quieter museums and unique Venice attractions away from the busiest tourist crowds.

• Unlike larger museums in Florence or Rome, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection offers a more intimate experience inside Peggy Guggenheim’s former home overlooking the Grand Canal.
• The combination of famous artworks, sculpture gardens and canal views makes it one of Venice’s best cultural attractions.
• The museum houses some of the most important modern art pieces from the 20th century.

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What Visitors Can See At The Peggy Guggenheim Collection

The intimate museum is home to one of Italy's most important modern art collections, featuring masterpieces by artists including:

• Pablo Picasso
• Salvador Dalí
• René Magritte
• Giorgio de Chirico
• Joan Miró
• Max Ernst

Visitors can explore Cubism, Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism inside Peggy Guggenheim’s former Venice home overlooking the Grand Canal.

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Best Time to Visit the Peggy Guggenheim Collection

• The best time to visit is early morning shortly after opening or later in the afternoon when the museum is usually quieter.
• Spring and autumn are ideal for visiting Venice, offering smaller crowds and more comfortable temperatures.
• Booking Peggy Guggenheim Collection tickets online in advance is recommended, especially during weekends, holidays and the Venice summer season. Many visitors choose skip-the-line tickets to avoid queues and secure preferred entry times.

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How Long Does It Take to Visit the Peggy Guggenheim Collection?

• Most visitors spend around 1.5 to 2 hours exploring the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
• Art lovers may want additional time to enjoy the sculpture garden, temporary exhibitions and Grand Canal views.

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About The Peggy Guggenheim Collection

The collection, which consists of around 600 pieces, is considered to be one of the most important collections of both European and American art from the twentieth century and includes some of Peggy Guggenheim’s personal masterpieces alongside works from the Schulhof Collection donated by Hannelore B. and Rudolph B. Schulhof.

Sitting on the Grand Canal in Venice, the gallery is housed in ‘Palazzo Venier dei Leoni’ which was formerly the home of Peggy Guggenheim, and is known locally as the ‘unfinished palace’ because only the first of five planned floors was ever completed.

Legend has it that it has ‘Leoni’ in the property name because a lion was once kept in the garden. However, the more likely reason is because of the lion heads that decorate the wall at water level on the property.

The property has had multiple owners over the years from when it was commissioned in 1749 by the Venier family. It wasn’t until 1949 that Peggy Guggenheim acquired the property and garden.

Peggy Guggenheim lived there for 30 years until her death in 1979. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation took it over and dedicated the gallery to Peggy and opened the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in 1980 and linked it to the family's other museums in New York and Abu Dhabi also run by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.

In addition to the permanent collection, visitors can explore a peaceful sculpture garden and temporary exhibitions throughout the year.

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