Venice Museums Reopen in Phase 2: Guide to First Exhibitions

As Italy enters Phase 2, museums in Venice and the Veneto region are gradually reopening with safety measures. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection reopens on June 2 after 86 days, offering free admission that day by reservation, then open weekends only in June. The Gallerie dell'Accademia reopen May 26, presenting Jacopo Bassano's 'Pala di Sant'Anna' (1541) returned from long-term loan. Fondazione Querini Stampalia reopens with limited hours, featuring three exhibitions including 'Venezia 1860-2019' photographs. In Padua, the Museo Diocesano reopens the exhibition 'A nostra immagine' with 21 Renaissance terracotta sculptures. FAI's Villa dei Vescovi in Torreglia reopens with guided tours. All venues require reservations, limited capacity, masks, and temperature checks.