Official Information
Official website: https://www.cadoro.org/
Ticketing: On-site purchase only, as advance online ticketing may be unavailable, always check the official website for current procedures.
Address: Cannaregio 3932, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Map: View on Google Maps
Opening Hours
The Galleria Giorgio Franchetti at Ca’ d’Oro is generally open Tuesday to Sunday from around 09:00 to 19:00, with slightly shorter hours on Monday or certain weekdays. The museum is closed on some holidays. Opening times and any temporary changes are posted on the official website, so always verify before planning your visit.
Visiting and Highlights
Ca’ d’Oro, meaning “the Golden House,” is one of the most enchanting palaces on Venice’s Grand Canal and an icon of Venetian Gothic architecture. The building earned its name from the gold leaf and colored decorations that originally adorned its façade, some traces of which can still be imagined among the ornate stonework and intricate marble patterns.
Today, Ca’ d’Oro houses the Galleria Giorgio Franchetti, a public museum created around the private collection of Baron Giorgio Franchetti, who restored the palazzo in the late 1800s. The museum combines the atmosphere of a historic residence with a significant art collection. On the ground floor, visitors enter through a striking courtyard paved with mosaics and dotted with fragments of Venetian sculpture and architectural salvage, all arranged around a classic wellhead. A loggia here opens directly onto the Grand Canal, providing one of Venice’s most refined waterside vistas.
Inside, the museum showcases paintings, sculptures, bronzes, and tapestries primarily from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Notable highlights include works by Mantegna, Titian, and Van Dyck, alongside key pieces from the Venetian school. Decorative arts such as ceramics and small objects are also on display. The galleries maintain their sense of domestic scale, with coffered ceilings and canal-facing windows rather than standard museum interiors.
Please note: as of recent updates, advance tickets for Ca’ d’Oro may not be available online and must be purchased on site at the entrance. Allow at least 60 to 90 minutes to explore, or more if you want to spend extra time enjoying the artworks or the building’s terraces. Because Ca’ d’Oro is slightly removed from the busiest San Marco–Rialto areas, it tends to feel calmer and less crowded, making it a rewarding stop for art lovers seeking a more peaceful museum visit that blends outstanding art, unique architecture, and memorable canal views.