Founded in 1830 by Abbot Teodoro Correr.
It brings together under its roof several collections:
Beyond the Archaeological Museum is the entrance to the Parade Hall of the Marcian Library, 16th century.
The museum’s walls and ceiling are decorated with paintings by Veronese and Tintoretto.
The Correr Museum is widely regarded as the finest of Venice’s major divine and historical collections. Its interiors were originally designed to resemble Napoleon’s personal chambers.
The exhibition, housed in 33 rooms on two floors of the New Procuratoria, is mainly devoted to the history of Venice. Here you can see symbols of the Venetian Republic, portraits, seals, personal belongings of the Doge, materials about the city’s lavish ceremonies, nautical charts, navigational instruments, weapons and banners.
The Picture Gallery occupies 19 rooms on the third floor. Among the early paintings of Venice, Paolo Veneziano and Lorenzo Veneziano are noteworthy.
The works of Flemish school artists include:
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