Exhibition

Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector

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

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In Focus

National Day for Families at the Museum

October 11, 2026

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is participating in the National Day for Families at the Museum with a special "Family Ticket," two workshops for children aged 4 to 10, and discounts at both the Museum Shop and the Museum Bistrot.

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.

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.

Free Week for Venetians

From November 18–22 on the occasion of the celebrations of the Madonna della Salute, the museum grants free admission to Venetian citizens.

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.

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Programs

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

Special program

Art and Coffee

Ambra D’Antone, Curatorial Assistant, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, guides members on a special tour of the permanent collection, exploring the masterpieces collected by Peggy Guggenheim, in dialogue with recently acquired editions of "Cahiers d’Art" and works from Africa. After the tour, participants can enjoy a complimentary coffee at the Museum Bistrot.
9 October 2026 9:15 am

Collection Highlights

Vasily Kandinsky

Upward

1929

On view