Cities
Italy Venice Veneto Museum

Peggy Guggenheim Collection

About

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal, is one of Europe’s most important museums of modern art. Established by the American heiress Peggy Guggenheim, who lived in the palazzo from 1949 until her death in 1979, the museum showcases her extraordinary personal collection. Visitors encounter masterpieces by Picasso, Pollock, Kandinsky, Dalí, Magritte, and Brancusi, alongside works of Italian Futurists and American Abstract Expressionists. The building itself, an unfinished 18th‑century palace, provides an intimate setting where art and architecture blend seamlessly. The sculpture garden and canal-side terrace add to the museum’s charm, offering tranquil spaces to reflect on the avant-garde spirit that defined Guggenheim’s vision. Today, the collection stands as a vibrant testament to her passion for innovation, making Venice not only a city of Renaissance glory but also a hub of modern creativity.

Venice Italy
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Location

Peggy Guggenheim Collection is located in the Dorsoduro sestiere of Venice, Italy, within the unfinished 18th-century Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal at Dorsoduro 701. It sits directly on the canal's south bank, a short walk from the Accademia Bridge, with the Accademia vaporetto stop nearby for convenient access. Adjacent landmarks include the Gallerie dell’Accademia across the bridge, Punta della Dogana art space to the east, and the baroque Santa Maria della Salute church further along the canal toward St. Mark’s Basin. The scenic Zattere promenade and Giudecca Canal views lie within easy reach, enhancing its position in Venice’s artistic Dorsoduro district.​

Doge's Palace Doge's Palace Museum Museo Correr Museo Correr Museum Gallerie dell’Accademia Gallerie dell’Accademia Museum Ca' Rezzonico Ca' Rezzonico Museum Ca' Pesaro Ca' Pesaro Museum Museum of Oriental Art Museum of Oriental Art Museum Natural History Museum Venice Natural History Museum Venice Museum Naval History Museum Naval History Museum Museum Glass Museum Glass Museum Museum Lace Museum Lace Museum Museum Mocenigo Palace-Museum Mocenigo Palace-Museum Museum Fortuny Museum Fortuny Museum Museum Galleria Giorgio Franchetti Galleria Giorgio Franchetti Museum Jewish Museum of Venice Jewish Museum of Venice Museum National Archaeological Museum Venice National Archaeological Museum Venice Museum Museo di Palazzo Grimani Museo di Palazzo Grimani Museum Scuola Grande di San Rocco Scuola Grande di San Rocco Museum Leonardo da Vinci Museum Leonardo da Vinci Museum Museum Music Museum Music Museum Museum Palazzo Grassi Palazzo Grassi Museum Punta della Dogana Punta della Dogana Museum Querini Stampalia Foundation Querini Stampalia Foundation Museum Casa di Carlo Goldoni Casa di Carlo Goldoni Museum Marciana National Library Marciana National Library Library Teatro La Fenice Teatro La Fenice Theatre Teatro Goldoni Teatro Goldoni Theatre Teatro Malibran Teatro Malibran Theatre Teatro Toniolo Teatro Toniolo Theatre A plus A Gallery A plus A Gallery Gallery Bugno Art Gallery Bugno Art Gallery Gallery Contini Art Gallery Contini Art Gallery Gallery NContemporary NContemporary Gallery Negropontes Negropontes Gallery Tommaso Calabro Tommaso Calabro Gallery Mare Karina Mare Karina Gallery Wentrup Venezia Wentrup Venezia Gallery Barbati Gallery Barbati Gallery Gallery Marignana Arte Marignana Arte Gallery Michela Rizzo Gallery Michela Rizzo Gallery Gallery Caterina Tognon Gallery Caterina Tognon Gallery Gallery Victoria Miro – Venice Victoria Miro – Venice Gallery La Galleria Dorothea van der Koelen La Galleria Dorothea van der Koelen Gallery AKKA Project Gallery AKKA Project Gallery Gallery Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo Historical Landmark Ca’ Vendramin Calergi Ca’ Vendramin Calergi Historical Landmark Palazzo Contarini Polignac Palazzo Contarini Polignac Museum Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni Museum Palazzo Papadopoli Palazzo Papadopoli Historical Landmark Palazzo Erizzo Nani Mocenigo Palazzo Erizzo Nani Mocenigo Historical Landmark St. Mark’s Basilica St. Mark’s Basilica Basilica Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute Basilica Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari Basilica Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo Basilica Church of San Giorgio Maggiore Church of San Giorgio Maggiore Abbey Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli Church Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa Church Church of Saint Mary of the Lily Church of Saint Mary of the Lily Church Church of San Zan Degolà Church of San Zan Degolà Church Giardini della Biennale Giardini della Biennale Park Giardini Papadopoli Giardini Papadopoli Park Giardini Reali Giardini Reali Park Giardini della Marinaressa Giardini della Marinaressa Garden Giardini Napoleonici Giardini Napoleonici Park Parco di Villa Groggia Parco di Villa Groggia Park Parco San Giuliano Parco San Giuliano Park Orto degli Scalzi Orto degli Scalzi Park Piazza San Marco Piazza San Marco Square Rialto Bridge Rialto Bridge Bridge Ponte dell’Accademia Ponte dell’Accademia Bridge Ponte delle Guglie Ponte delle Guglie Bridge Ponte dei Tre Archi Ponte dei Tre Archi Bridge St Mark’s Clock Tower St Mark’s Clock Tower Tourist attractions Campo Santa Margherita Campo Santa Margherita Square Planetario di Venezia Planetario di Venezia Planetarium Parco Ottocento Parco Ottocento Park