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Things to See and Do in Venice

Resources for what to see and do in Venice, including museums, tours, cruises, and sight-seeing.
Venice Naval History Museum
Venice's Arsenale and the very interesting Naval History Museum.
A Visit to Murano Island
Pictures of Murano Island, famous for its glassblowing factories, from About's guide to Cruises.
Venice Lido
Venice Lido is a long strip of land that runs between the sea and the lagoon. The Lido has good beaches, nightlife, hotels, and water transportation connecting it to the rest of Venice.
Venice Museums
Introduction to the major museums of Venice, including current exhibits.
Orsoni Mosaic Workshop
Orsoni Mosaic workshop and mosaic classes provide an immersion opportunity for travelers wishing to experience Venetian culture, art and design at an amazing 19th century glass foundry.
Palazzo Grassi Art Museum
Palazzo Grassi is a modern art musuem in an 18th century palazzo in Venice. It was bought and turned into a museum by Frenchman, Francois Pinault.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection - Venice Museum
Located in Peggy Guggenheim's former home, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, on the Grand Canal in Venice, the museum houses an important collection of European and American art of the first half of the 20th century.
Venice Shopping
Virtual tourist has information about shops in Venice, especially for carnival masks and food.
Venice Cruises
Cruises of the lagoon of Venice offered by Venice Word.
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