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Arsenale di Venezia

Name: Arsenale di Venezia
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Discover the Arsenale di Venezia, the shipyard that powered the Republic's fleet. Walk to the lion-flanked gateway, follow the canals and shipyard buildings, and see what exhibition currently fills the old halls.

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Full description

The Arsenale was the shipbuilding engine of the Venetian Republic, and its walled grounds in the eastern Castello district still hold canals, rope-making halls and old shipyard buildings. Today the site is used for cultural events, exhibitions and trade fairs, and it becomes a major venue whenever the Biennale is on.

Visitors describe an atmosphere far removed from the crowded areas around St Mark's, with the monumental entrance and stone lions drawing photographers. Plan around its short weekday hours, and note that it is free to approach the exterior but interior access depends on what is staged.

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Address

Campo de la Tana, 2169, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy · Venezia

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

morning or lunchtime

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Go in the morning, as weekday hours run only until mid-afternoon and it is closed on Saturdays
check the current exhibition or Biennale schedule before going, since interior access depends on events
allow extra time if a show is on.

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Reviews

First, let's go to the large museum near the sea! Spend at least two hours there; there's so much to see and it's really interesting! My husband and I were disappointed we didn't have time to see everything, but we'll definitely go again! It was a shame the separate boat we could board wasn't running; we'll definitely…

Wicked Marshmallow

1/5

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