Palace Mocenigo in San Stae, is a gorgeous example of private Venetian architecture of the beginning of the 17th century. It contains precious 18th century furniture and paintings. It is the seat of the Study Centre of the History of Fabrics and Costumes, and the Museum of the History of Fabrics and Costumes.
The museum houses rich and well structured collections, has a wide section of the most important clothes and rare accessories from various collections, and a selection of fabrics and costumes of unique value, above all Venetian. The exposition aims at linking the development of fashion with taste changes even of furniture, underlining correspondences and similarities in silhouettes, decorations, colors. Clothes and accessories are made with embroidered fabrics, often enhanced by embroideries and laces; they prove the talent of a multitude of artisans (weavers, tailors, lacemakers, embroideres, etc...) who contributed to the creation of such fine and luxurious elegance for which Venetians were famous. The corpus of the patrimony is kept inside the huge textile case. The museum has a considerable library specialized in this field.
Useful information:
Address: S. Stae, S. Croce 1992 - Venezia
Opening hours: from November 1st to March 31st: 10.30 am – 4.30 pm (ticket office 10.30 am – 4 pm)
from April 1st to October 31st: 10.30 am – 5 pm (ticket office 10.30 am – 4.30 pm)
Closed on Mondays, December 25th, January 1st, May 1st
Palazzo Mocenigo Library opening hours
From Tuesdays to Fridays from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and holidays.
Price:
Ticket Full price: 10,00 euro
Reduced Ticket: 7,50 euro * Children aged from 6 to 14; students aged from 15 to 25; visitors over 65; holders of the Rolling Venice Card; holders of ISIC – International Student Identity Card. Free entrance: * Venetian citizens and residents; children aged from 0 to 5; disabled people with helper; tourist guides enabled in Italy accompanying groups or individual visitors; for groups of at least 15 people, 1 free entrance (only with prior booking); accompanying teachers of school groups (up to 2 teachers per group); ICOM members; MUVE ordinary partners; MUVE Friend Card holders; holders of Art Pass Venice Foundation and Fondazione Venetian Heritage; members of “Amici dei Musei e Monumenti Veneziani”.
School Offer: 4,00 euro per person (valid for entrance from September 1st to March 15th): for students of all schools levels accompanied by their teachers; a list of the students’ names must be provided by the school, valid also for up to two people accompanying the group. Family Offer: reduced ticket for all family members, for families of two adults and at least one child (aged 6 to 14).
Contacts:
Phone: +39 041 721798
E-mail: mocenigo@fmcvenezia.it
Website: http://www.mocenigo.visitmuve.it
How to get there: ferry boat stop "San Stae"
