Murano Glass Museum

The Murano Glass Museum is a museum on the history of glass, including local Murano glass, located on the island of Murano, just north of Venice. Founded in 1861, the museum is currently located in the Palazzo Giustinian. The palace was the residence of the bishops of Torcello. It was originally built in the Gothic style as a patrician’s palace. The building became the residence of Bishop Marco Giustinian in 1659. He later bought it and donated it to the Torcello diocese. The Glass Museum was founded in 1861. It is located close to the “Museo” vaporetto water bus stop. The collection of the museum, one of the most complete in the world, ranges from antiquity to 20th century works.