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Opening Hours

The Gallerie dell'Accademia are currently closed. They will reopen at 09:00.
  • Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Ticket sales end at 6:00 PM.
  • Visitors are ushered to the exit starting half an hour before closing.

Consult the calendar to plan your visit and check for any changes in opening times, closures, or public holidays.

Tickets

Save time: buy online and skip the line at the ticket office.

TicketOne is the only authorized reseller for online tickets for the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.

Under 18s

Price: free

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Admission is always free for young visitors. An excellent opportunity to organize a family visit and discover the masterpieces of Venetian art together.

Young persons 18-25

Price: €2.00

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Art is even more accessible for European citizens. You can visit the collections at a special, heavily discounted rate.

The museum also supports discounted purchases via the 18app platform.

Arteritivo

Price: €15.00

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Individual ticket dedicated to young people between 26 and 35 years old, valid on Fridays between 5:15 PM and 7:00 PM (last entry no later than 6:00 PM)

Groups

Booking: exclusively by telephone

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Booking and purchase for groups can be made exclusively by telephone.

Groups must consist of:
- max 30 students per class (including teachers)
- max 25 people for other visitor groups (including the guide)

Reduced "Insieme" (Together) rate: €17.00, individual ticket dedicated to groups of between 10 and 25 adults over 26 years old

Please note: for groups of over 15 people, the use of radio guides (whispers) is strongly recommended.

For booking and purchase, please contact 800150666 (for calls from abroad: +390415243354). The call center is open Monday to Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM.

Purchase exclusively by credit card or bank transfer.

Free admission days

No booking required

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The Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice participates in the Ministry of Culture's "Domenica al Museo" (Sunday at the Museum) initiative and opens its doors for free to everyone every first Sunday of the month.

Other free admission days - 2026
The Ministry of Culture allows free entry to State cultural institutes and sites on the occasion of special events or holidays. The free admission days for 2026 are listed below.

- Epiphany: January 6, 2026
- International Women's Day: March 8, 2026*
(Free entry reserved for female visitors)
- Easter: April 5, 2026
- Liberation Day: April 25, 2026
- Republic Day: June 2, 2026
- All Saints' Day: November 1, 2026
- National Unity Day: November 4, 2026

During free admission days, no booking is required and entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority skip-the-line access will be guaranteed to museum Membership Card holders, those with a Dorsoduro Museum Mile discounted ticket, and ICOM card holders.

Membership Card

Price: free

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Museum membership card holders enjoy priority skip-the-line access and can go directly to the ticket office for the issuance of their free ticket.

ICOM members and cardholders

Price: free

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You can go directly to the ticket office to collect your complimentary ticket, skipping the line even during free Sundays (no online booking).

Dorsoduro Museum Mile

Price: €17.00

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Individual ticket dedicated to visitors holding a ticket from the Dorsoduro Museum Mile museums, the extraordinary cultural route through eight centuries of art history along the Dorsoduro district, which brings together the Gallerie dell’Accademia, Palazzo Cini Gallery, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, and Punta della Dogana.

Accessibility and facilitated routes
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We work to ensure free enjoyment of our spaces. The barrier-free entrance is located on the right side, in Calle della Carità, and elevators and lifting platforms are available.

Our staff is available to help you identify the easiest route within the historic rooms.

Services: Accessible toilets on the ground floor

Audio guides
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Audio guide: €6.00
Languages: Italian, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish.

Children's audio guide (from age 6)
Languages: Italian, English, French
A little treasure hunt to discover the most important works through play

LIS video guide: free
Available via web app or on a dedicated device
Short videos in Italian Sign Language (LIS) for the masterpieces of the permanent collection and the Transforming Energy exhibition

Cloakroom
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To protect the artworks, entry with backpacks and bulky bags is not permitted.

We provide convenient free lockers to deposit your personal belongings before starting the tour.

Maximum locker dimensions 45x35x65cm

Cloakroom: free, a €1 coin is required as a deposit.

Membership Card

The Membership Card was designed to forge ever closer ties with the local area and to create a special relationship with our most loyal audience. The aim is to make the museum even more integrated with the social and cultural fabric of the city and region, but also closer to the many visitors who come from all over Italy and the rest of the world.

  • Online purchases: TicketOne is the only authorized reseller for online tickets for the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.
    For information regarding online purchases, please write to: GallerieAccademiaVenezia@ticketone.it
  • A ticket office service is available at the museum. On days when high attendance is expected (with the exception of free admission days), online booking is recommended as it provides priority entry in case of a queue. The payment methods accepted at the museum ticket office are: cash, Pagobancomat, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Carta della cultura giovani, and Carta del merito.
  • For booking and purchase of individual and group tickets, please contact 800150666 (for calls from abroad: +390415243354).
    The call center is open Monday to Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM. Purchase exclusively by credit card or bank transfer.
Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice Ticket Office