Four hundred years after the birth of Francesco Morosini, dubbed “the Peloponnesiacus” (1619-1694), several Venetian institutions are celebrating this fascinating figure, a doge and admiral. Museo Correr is the major venue since it preserves Morosini’s entire historical heritage from his palace in Campo Santo Stefano, inherited in 1895 by the last heir. The collection includes memorabilia, documents and works of art that reveal particular aspects of Morosini’s life and his historical significance. Personal objects, books, portolans, globes and relics of classical Greek art record his character and interests. Military documents, model ships and fortresses, trophies and weapons seized from the Ottomans all depict the man of war and his exploits, especially the conquest of the Peloponnese (1683-1688). Portraits, coins, medals and commendatory publications evoke the mythical aura that even while he was still alive surrounded the admiral-doge, the last Venetian hero. On his death as doge in battle, the lengthy posthumous commemorations were entrusted to architect Antonio Gaspari’s unrealised monumental projects and to displays such as the one staged in the family home, now recreated in the permanent installation at the Correr. This exhibition devoted to the epic figure of Morosini evokes the Serenissima’s illusory return to glory as a military and maritime power in the Mediterranean.
Where:
Museo Correr, Venezia
Opening times:
from November 1st to March 31st 10.30 am – 5 pm (last admission 4.30 pm)
from April 1st to October 31st 10 am – 7 pm (last admission 6.30 pm)
Price:
Is possible to book online only reduced price tickets for children aged from 6 to 14, students aged from 15 to 25 and over 65. Other reduced and free tickets are instead issued, upon presentation of the requested documents, directly at the Ticket Office.
ST. MARK’S SQUARE MUSEUMS TICKET A single ticket valid for the Doge’s Palace and the combined itinerary of Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana. This ticket is valid for 3 months and grants one single admission to the Doge’s Palace and the combined itinerary.
Full price Ticket: 25,00 euro
Reduced Ticket: 13,00 euro Children aged from 6 to 14; students aged from 15 to 25; visitors over 65; holders of the Rolling Venice Card; titolari di 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; holders of Art Pass Fondazione Venetian Heritage; members of “Amici dei Musei e Monumenti Veneziani”. Family
Offer: reduced ticket for all the family members, for families of two adults and at least one child (aged 6 to 14)
School Offer: 5,50 euros 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.
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