Welcome to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Venetian home of a great collector.
Discover the most important museum of European and American art of the twentieth century in Italy.
Opening Hours
Daily 10 am–6 pm
Closed on Tuesdays and December 25
The ticket office closes at 5 pm
Tickets can be purchased online or at the museum's ticket office.
Discover Peggy Guggenheim
In Focus
EDU Open Day
September 8, 2026
The museum opens specially for teachers to present its new educational resources for the 2026–27 school year.
Art from Africa in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection
As Peggy Guggenheim recalls in her autobiography, in 1959 she purchased what she described as “twelve fantastic artifacts” from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from the New York dealer Julius Carlebach, a collection she expanded throughout the 1960s.
One Hundred Years of Cahiers d’Art
On the occasion of the centenary of the French journal Cahiers d’Art, founded in 1926 by art historian Christian Zervos, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents a special installation dedicated to the renowned publication in the galleries of the permanent collection.
The Venice Glass Week
From September 12–20, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection takes part in The Venice Glass Week, offering free talks and a workshop for children.
Thursdays for Venetians
On Thursdays, from 2 to 6 pm, the museum grants free admission to residents of the City of Venice and those born in Venice, as well as to students at Venetian universities.
Listen to the podcast I Wanted to be Free
“I Want to Be Free” is a podcast created by Chora Media and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection that tells the life story of the U.S. collector and her unconditional love of art.
Programs
Public Programs: Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector
The cultural program accompanying the current temporary exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to discover the beginnings of Peggy Guggenheim’s collecting through guided tours, workshops, and events at the museum.
International Fellowship Program
A unique and immersive learning experience for those wishing to pursue a career in the arts.
Applications for 2026 are now open! Find out more.
A Scuola di Guggenheim
The educational program for schools of the Regione Veneto.
Dorsoduro Museum Mile
The Gallerie dell’Accademia, the Galleria di Palazzo Cini, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, and Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana have once again joined forces to create the Dorsoduro Museum Mile, a unique itinerary covering eight centuries of art and culture.
Accessibility and Inclusion
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection guarantees accessibility to the museum’s spaces and content to everyone by welcoming visitors to a safe environment and organizing activities that promote social and cultural inclusion.
Events
Collection Highlights
Pablo Picasso
On the Beach
1937
On view
Jackson Pollock
Enchanted Forest
1947
On view
Max Ernst
Attirement of the Bride
1940
On view
Constantin Brancusi
Maiastra
ca. 1912
On view