Attraction

Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Italy

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Ticket PriceTickets for adults cost around €14

Opening HoursOpen daily (except on Tuesdays) from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Visit DurationAround 1-2 hours

Suitable ForAdults, Families, Young adults, Children, Seniors

Overview

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Venice, Peggy Guggenheim Collection is a prominent art museum in Venice and is amongst the most visited galleries in the country. The museum is named after Peggy Guggenheim - an American heiress who started to showcase her artworks to the public at her private collection seasonally. The collection is open to the public for viewing at the 18th-century palace - Palazzo Venier dei Leoni - which was the home of Guggenheim. The art collections include both temporary and permanent collections of impressive selections of modern art. It is the second-most visited attraction in Venice – after Doge's Palace – and receives hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.

Prayer Facilities

Though designated prayer facilities at Peggy Guggenheim Collection will be unavailable for Muslim travellers, open space will be available around the museum to use during prayer times. It is also possible to visit a few of the mosques in Venice such as the Al-Rahma Mosque and Venezia Centro Islamico which are the two main mosques in Venice.

Halal Food

Muslim travellers looking for Halal food near Peggy Guggenheim Collection can visit some of the Halal restaurants in Venice. A few popular Halal restaurants in Venice include Pizza e Poi, SKK Shock Kebab Italy, San Polo Kebab and Doner Kebab which serve a wide range of excellent Halal cuisine.