Merletto – Torcello

BURANO LACE MUSEUM

If you are in Burano, don’t miss a visit to the Lace Museum, a charming place where you can discover the centuries-old art of lace-making in Venice.
Immersed in an atmosphere of calm and timelessness, you can admire over two hundred exquisite lace pieces of various types, shapes, and techniques, and watch live the meticulous work of the master lace-makers.

Historical notes
The Museum is housed in the historic building of the Burano Lace School, founded in 1872 by Countess Adriana Marcello.
Today, the Museum displays part of the School’s lace collection, along with masterpieces of Venetian production from the 16th to the 20th century, showcasing the evolution of an ancient art that has never gone out of style.

Visiting the Lace Museum
A visit to the Lace Museum is a must for anyone lucky enough to explore Burano.
Here you will discover the development and evolution of the techniques used in the 17th and 18th centuries to create works that adorned the garments of nobles across Europe. You will also rediscover the value of dedication and patience, watching live the lace-makers whose skilled hands continue to enchant visitors every day.
Visiting the Lace Museum is a fascinating journey into the history of an art form still passed down from generation to generation.

TORCELLO MUSEUM

The Torcello Museum tells the story of Venice’s origins through a unique heritage of archaeological finds and medieval artworks, bearing witness to the island’s millennia-long history. It is a place of memory and discovery that takes visitors back to the roots of lagoon civilization.

The collections are organized into two main sections: the archaeological collection and the medieval and modern collection.

The archaeological collection, housed in the Palazzo dell’Archivio, offers a chronological journey from prehistory to the late Roman period, featuring artifacts that reflect Greek, Etruscan, central Italian, Paleovenetian, and Roman cultures, placing the lagoon area within the broader context of the ancient Mediterranean.

The medieval and modern collection, displayed in the Palazzo del Consiglio, recounts the history of Torcello from the early centuries of the Christian era to the 19th century, highlighting its connections with Altino, the Byzantine world, and Venice.