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Gallerie dell’Accademia

Gallerie dell’Accademia
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The Gallerie dell’Accademia, overlooking the Grand Canal, is Venice’s premier museum of Venetian art. Established in 1750 as the city’s Academy of Fine Arts, it became a public gallery in the early 19th century, housing masterpieces that trace the evolution of Venetian painting from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. Visitors encounter works by Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto, and Tiepolo, alongside Leonardo da Vinci’s celebrated Vitruvian Man, displayed only on special occasions. The museum’s collection reveals the richness of Venice’s artistic heritage, from religious altarpieces to grand historical canvases. Its setting in the former Scuola della Carità adds architectural charm, blending Gothic and Renaissance elements. Today, the Gallerie dell’Accademia remains a cultural cornerstone, offering an unparalleled journey through centuries of Venetian creativity in one of the city’s most atmospheric locations.

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Location

Gallerie dell’Accademia is located in the Dorsoduro district of Venice, on the south bank of the Grand Canal at Campo della Carità, right beside the Accademia Bridge (Ponte dell’Accademia). The museum stands at the foot of the bridge overlooking the Grand Canal, with the Accademia vaporetto stop immediately adjacent for easy waterbus access. Within a short walk are the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and Punta della Dogana contemporary art space along the same stretch of canal, as well as the charming streets and canals of Dorsoduro leading toward the Zattere promenade and Santa Maria della Salute church.​

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