Palazzo Mocenigo also contains a well-stocked library specialising in the history of fabrics, costumes and fashion. The library is situated in the rooms on the first-floor piano nobile that have not conserved their original furnishings; the stocks of fabrics and costumes are situated on the first mezzanine and on the top floor. On the second mezzanine an area has been set aside for didactic and experimental activities.
The collection is laid out in the rooms of the first piano nobile of the palazzo, with an ample selection of garments and accessories. As far as possible, the pieces are laid out in such a way as to illustrate changing tastes in both fashion and furnishings, underlining analogies in colour, line and decorative motif between these two related areas of design.
Mainly of Venetian origin, the garments and accessories are in “worked” fabrics which are often embellished with lace and embroidery. They are a fine illustration of the skill of those numerous artisans (weavers, tailors, lacemakers, embroiderers, etc.) who made such a contribution to that refined luxury and elegance for which the Venetians of the day were famous.
Exhibition Space at First Floor/Piano nobile
- The Portego
- Stuccoed Salon
- The Red Salon
- The Green Salon
- Pink Dining Room
- The Bedroom
- Bathroom(Not open to visitors at the moment)
- The Four Seasons Salon
- Dining Room
- Library of Count Alvise Nicolò
- Room used for temporary exhibitions
Palazzo Mocenigo at San Stae
The palazzo was the residence from the 17th century of the San Stae branch of the Mocenigo family, one of the most important families of the Venetian patriciate, seven members of which became doges between 1414 and 1778. It is a large building of gothic origin extensively rebuilt at the beginning of the 17th century, when it attained its present appearance.
Palazzo Mocenigo address
Santa Croce 1992,
30125 Venice
Tel. +39 041721798
Fax +39 0415241614
Palazzo Mocenigo is easy to find: from the San Stae vaporetto stop take the lane straight ahead, and you'll find the palazzo on your left.
Palazzo Mocenigo opening hours
From 1st November to 31th March
10am - 4pm (ticket-office 10am - 3.30pm)
From 1st April to 31st October
10am - 5pm (ticket-office 10am - 4.30pm)
Closed on Mondays and on 25th December, 1st January, 1st May
Palazzo Mocenigo Tickets
Single ticket: full price euro 4,50 - reduced euro 3,00 (children aged 6 to 14; students* aged 15 to 25; escorts (max. 2) for groups of children or students; citizens over 65; staff* of the Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali; holders of the "Rolling Venice Card"; FAI members)
Free entrance: Venetian residents; children aged 0-5; disabled people with escort; authorised guides*; interpreters accompanying groups;1 free tickets every 15 tickets with prior bookings; I.C.O.M. members.
Museum Pass: the Museum Pass is the cumulative ticket for alla the Civic Museums currently open and for those connected. This Ticket is valid for 6 months and grant only one admission to each Museum
