Museo Correr

The Museo Correr is a museum in St. Mark Square in San Marco, Venice. From rooms housing sculptures to the Picture Gallery, you will find splendid artwork by the likes of Antonio Canova, Carpaccio and Lorenzo Veneziano.

There are many aspects of Venice covered in this museum, including its unification with Italy in the 19th century and the ancient life of the Venetians.  This treasure trove of Venetian history was donated by Teodoro Correr in 1830 to the city. He was a passionate art collector. Many other important Venetian families have also donated meaningful artwork to this museum. The Neoclassical rooms in the museum contain sculptures by Canova. The Napolean wing is where Venetian Republic’s emperor used to reside. The Imperial Apartments of the Royal Palace portray the life of an empress. Architect Vincenzo Scamozzi’s “Procuratie Nuove” offer a view into the daily life of ancient Venice. It also has a café with a charming ambience. Museo Correr is connected to the National Archaeological Museum of Venezia and the Marciana National Library.