Things to do in Murano, Veneto: The Best Art Galleries

October 26, 2021 Kandra Bartel

This Venetian island has been world-renowned for centuries for its blown glass creations, from jewelry to tableware to sculptures. Visits here often include a tour of one of its fascinating glass factories, demonstrations of how it’s done—and of course, a visit to at least one of the affiliated showrooms and shops.
Restaurants in Murano

Fondamenta Dei Vetrai 113, 30141 Murano Italy +39 320 174 0788 [email protected] http://www.mamamurano.com
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Contemporary Glass Art Gallery in the Heart of Murano Venice. Featuring Sculptures created by internationally renowned glass artist Mauro Bonaventura, John Kiley, Michael Behrens and Paolo Marcolongo. The gallery showcases highlights differing glass disciplines from the glass world. A must for the glass enthusiast.

2. Alessandro Mandruzzato, Unique Murano Glass

Fondamenta Andrea Navagero 54/b Boat Stop NAVAGERO. 2 minutes walking . 30 mt left , and turn on right inside the n° 54., 30141 Murano Italy +39 041 739103 [email protected] http://www.alessandromandruzzato.com/
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Alessandro Mandruzzato, Unique Murano Glass

Welcome to our Factory & Showroom the pride of 4 generations. Since 1934. The Mandruzzato family has had de honor of working for renowned brands like Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf & Goodman, Harrods, Ajmal Dubai, Fendi Home, Armani Home and now We open the door, of the showroom for all visitors of the Murano Island. Please visit us: Our family welcomes you!

Reviewed By stickeerice

Wandered down a little alley after one of those big factory tours and found this amazing shop! I had always been hesitant to go to Murano because of all the buyer beware stories but we were with our kids this time and they wanted to see Murano. I am so glad we did! Jany, the shop owner's wife was gracious and helpful. She is not only an educator and advocate teaching about REAL Murano glass but she also designs Murano glass jewelry along with her sister and mother. They each specialize in different styles of jewelry and her husband creates the beautiful, sculptural larger pieces. I cannot say enough about Jany. She spent so much time with me, helping me pick out a special pair of earrings. She changed the components and let me try each of them on so I could pick out what is really a one-of-a-kind, custom pair of earrings that will always remind me of my first trip to Murano. I highly recommend a visit here!

3. Orovetro Murano

Fondamenta Dei Vetrai 44- 45, 30141 Murano Italy +(39)415274204 [email protected] http://www.orovetro.it
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Orovetro Murano

4. Venier Murano Glass

Calle del Paradiso 21, 30141 Murano Italy +39 041 736000 https://www.facebook.com/VenierMuranoGlass/
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Venier Murano Glass

Art of glass for a luxury experience. Chandeliers, sculptures, mirrors, vases, infinity varieties of furnishing object and authentic art collection signed by the most renowed Glass Masters in the world. In Vetreria Venier you could find unique and unrepeatable pieces. The Venier is also able to work on commission, creating customized items. Venier has the largest and the best supplied glass furnace in Murano. The show-room is 3.000 mq. Services for our guest: - Visit to our show-room and furnace with a tour guide in n.6 difference languages. - School of glass for adults and children under the guidance of an important Masters Glassmaker. Courses are held on reservation. - Private water taxi for transfer from the hotel to Venier.

Calle Alvise Vivarini 6/A, 30141 Murano Italy +39 335 808 2728 [email protected] http://www.newmuranogallery.com/
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New Murano Gallery

The art glassmaker New Murano Gallery is the most modern expression of Muranese tradition. Funded by descendents of one of the historic families of the island, New Murano Gallery enjoys a 2500 mq, where the most prestigious artpieces made with Murano glass are selected and exhibited to the public. A magnificient combination of lights, colors and shapes that seduces thousands of visitors every year. Let your senses and your imagination be carried away.

Reviewed By ttwins1013 - Los Angeles, United States

Excellet service and incredible choices! We were greeted so warmly and saw so many incredible items. We purchased several statues, vases and glass ware. We proudly display them in our home and have receivd so many compliments. You will not be disapppointed in any way! Enjoy!!

6. Vetreria Murano Arte - VMA

Calle San Cipriano 48/1 Murano, 30141 Murano Italy +39 041 736666 [email protected] http://www.vma-murano.it
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Vetreria Murano Arte - VMA

Vetreria Murano Arte (VMA), recognizable by its characteristic red outline visible from Venice, spreads over an area of 3500 square meters in Calle San Cipriano 48/1, Murano (waterbus stop Murano-Colonna). At our premises you can visit for free the furnace and see the glass masters at work. We have an art gallery with 14 showrooms with the best of the Murano craftsmanship and a gift shop. We are open all days from 9am to 4pm.

Reviewed By Navigate14242088773

We had an amazing time visiting with above and beyond excellent service. Watching the artist create a sculpture was truly amazing. Afterwards we were invited into the gallery to see different art pieces which we were able to purchase and get some customized with our preferred colors. They were shipped to our house back in the US. We all enjoyed this visit very much! I would definitely go back and visit.

7. Berengo Studio 1989

Fondamenta Dei Vetrai 109/A, 30141 Murano Italy +39 041 739453 [email protected] http://www.berengostudio1989.com/experience/
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Berengo Studio 1989

We are happy to welcome you to live the Berengo Experience, a new and unique way to come into contact with contemporary Murano glass. Enjoy a mind-blowing private visit to our furnace Berengo Studio 1989. Continue with an exlusive tour to the Fondazione Berengo Exhibition Center settled in an old, abandoned furnace on Murano, a one of a kind exhibition space usually not open to the public. Here

Viole Bressagio 42, 30141 Murano Italy +39 041 099 6838 http://www.artmurano.com
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ADC Gallery

Reviewed By JeffreyM732 - Williamsburg, United States

A small, one room gallery on the way to the ferry to Burano. Great glass, much of which has been made by her Venetian husband. The proprietress is a kicky lady from New Jersey. Thank you for the cool, bottled water.

9. Guarnieri Glass Factory

Fondamenta Serenella 3/4, 30141 Murano Italy +39 041 527 4370 [email protected] http://www.vetreriaguarnieri.com
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Guarnieri Glass Factory

10. Mazzega Glass Factory

Fondamenta da Mula 147, 30141 Murano Italy +39 041 736888 [email protected] http://www.mazzega.it
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Mazzega Glass Factory

In the international world of “glass art” the Mazzega showroom still represents today the hand making craft and manufacturing of absolute excellence. This comes directly from the descendants of the historical Mazzega IVR which was created in the mid 1950’s with a deep conceptual and artistic renewal in the production of artistic glass in Murano. It was during this period that began the collaboration with the artists from the Fucina degli Angeli which included in its ranks a refined and cosmopolitan elite world of European art of the twentieth century from Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Gio Ponti to Jean Cocteau, Fulvio Bianconi to Carlo Scarpa. Today, Mazzega welcomes to its prestigious permanent collections the best glass art that is produced in Murano. In its elegant exhibition rooms, a highly professional and qualified staff is available to international customers to provide assistance to choose from a production range of the highest level.

Reviewed By wiesiak2020

This was the highlight of my visit to Murano. I did some research on authentic Murano glass before my trip to Venice. I knew I needed to be careful of shops near the main canal boat landing and head north toward the glass museum to find authentic Murano glass. After visiting some other high pressure tourists shops, because that’s where my hotel boat dropped me off and I was fenced in or go through the shops, I escaped to head to the glass museum. On my way there just before the bridge I saw this beautiful shop; it was Mazzega Murano! I decided to go in and look around. There were two very nice gentleman working, so I decided to ask them some questions about their glass to determine if it was authentic. One of the men answered all my questions, and I had a very good feeling of his authenticity and honesty. He was very kind and took me on a private tour of the small factory when they do presentations, as well as show me Marco Toso Borella was working on one of his gorgeous tiles with gold leaf gilding. I was then taken to the upstairs gallery where I saw the most beautiful pieces of all sizes, shapes and colors. I also saw Marco Toso Borella’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” hanging on the wall. I finished going back downstairs to the main storefront. I started looking around more to make some selections to purchase. At No time didn’t any pressure me in to making a purchase. They were there to answer a few more questions I had about some wine glasses I wanted, but in more colors than I saw. I made my purchase and they gave me my receipts as well as their information because I wanted them to ship my purchase back to my home in the USA. I was so please with them and my purchase that took less then two weeks from the time I purchase it to arrive, I ordered more glasses as well as the @Girl with a Pearl Earring” today. They are even going to send me some photos of pictures frames so I can purchase more of those too. I can not tell you enough how pleased I am that I visited Mazzega Murano. I even asked a few other shops and at the glass museum about Mazzega Murano. Everyone said “they were one of the very good ones”. Even the people at the museum explained that they had to be neutral to be fair to all the merchants, but with a little persuasive careful wording of my question I did receive the response that Mazzega Murano was great! Please do your own research and decide for yourself, but I think you will be extremely pleased if you visit and/or make a purchase from Mazzega Murano. A very sincere thank you to all the owner/management, staff and artists for my wonderful visit and fabulous purchases.

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