In the museum with its eighteenth century and neoclassical furniture, porcelain, bisque, sculpture, globes and paintings from the 14th to the 20th century, most of which are from the Venetian school, an atmosphere of a noble residence is bestowed by mirrors and lamps of Murano glass and fabrics woven to historical designs. Amongst the works on display are paintings by Giovanni Bellini, Lorenzo di Credi, Jacopo Palma il Vecchio, Bernardo Strozzi, Marco and Sebastiano Ricci, Giambattista Tiepolo, Pietro Longhi, Gabriel Bella and a sketch by Antonio Canova.
The Library is of a general nature and provides around 340,000 volumes for public use, including 32,000 directly accessible in the rooms, which are open according to the Founder’s wishes until late at night, including public holidays. An agreement with the City of Venice defines it a Civic Library of the historical centre, in recognition of the role that it plays on behalf of the city which is widely recognised by the Venetians.
Among the collections, the oldest section is composed of manuscripts, incunabula and 16th century printed books, geographical atlases and maps, which together with the private archives of the Querini Stampalia family provide precious historical testimonies for scholars.
Within the 16th century residence, on the ground floor, is the area that was restored in 1963 by Carlo Scarpa, which has recently undergone rigorous conservation work. The work of the architect from Ticino, Mario Botta, a pupil of the Venetian master who designed the site’s new service area around an evocative covered courtyard, is also nearing completion. The rooms of the Cafeteria open onto it, welcoming the public for a break, snack, working breakfast or dinner in an unusual atmosphere, facing the windows of the Bookshop which, together with a sophisticated choice of design objects and carefully selected volumes on historical and contemporary art, also offers a section dedicated to specialists working in museums, libraries and archives.
Opening Hours
Daily 10 am – 7 pm
Closed on Mondays
Saturday Historical Music at 5 pm.
Tickets
Full price 10 Euros / Concessions 8 Euros
Fondazione Querini Stampalia Address
Fondazione Querini Stampalia
Campo Santa Maria Formosa
Castello 5252, 30122 Venice
Ph. +39 041 2711411
Fax + 39 041 2711445
Library and newspaper library
from Tuesday to Saturday 10 am – 11 pm
Sunday and public holidays 10 am – 7 pm
Museum and exhibitions
10 am – 7 pm
Saturday Historical Music at 5 pm
full price 10 Euros / concessions 8 Euros
Bookshop
10 am – 7 pm
Ph. + 39 041 5234411
QCoffee
from Tuesday to Saturday 10 am – 10.30 pm
Sunday and public holidays 10 am – 7 pm
Ph. + 39 041 0991307
All services are closed on Mondays
