Venice Museum Pass
Venice has two main pass options for museum visitors: the MUVE Museum Pass, which covers all 13 civic museums including the Doge's Palace and the Glass Museum on Murano, and the Chorus Pass, which unlocks 15–16 historic churches containing major works by Titian, Bellini, and Tintoretto. This page covers what each pass includes, how they're priced, when they're worth buying, and where to get them.
Everything in the pass
What's included
MUVE Museum Pass
The official civic museum pass covers all 13 Venice Civic Museums, including the Doge's Palace, Ca' Rezzonico, Ca' Pesaro, the Glass Museum on Murano, and the Lace Museum on Burano. Adults €40, valid for six months from first entry.
Chorus Church Pass
A separate pass covering 15–16 historic Venetian churches, including Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (major Titian altarpiece and Bellini triptych) and Madonna dell'Orto (Tintoretto). Adults €16, students under 26 €12, valid up to one year.
Civic museums scope
The MUVE pass covers all venues under the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia – from the palaces on Piazza San Marco to the island museums on Murano and Burano. One admission to each included venue.
Doge's Palace included
The Doge's Palace is the flagship inclusion. Museum Pass holders enter after 12:00 noon without a timeslot booking. Individual tickets cost €25–€30 on the official site, so the pass breaks even at the Doge's Palace plus one other museum.
What's not covered
Neither pass covers the Gallerie dell'Accademia (~€15) or the Peggy Guggenheim Collection (~€18), both of which require separate tickets. The Secret Itineraries tour of the Doge's Palace (Casanova's prison cells) costs ~€30 extra, regardless of which pass you hold.
Where to buy
The MUVE Museum Pass is available and , or at any civic museum ticket office on arrival. The Chorus Pass is sold , , or at the entrance to any Chorus church.
Common questions
FAQs
Is the Venice Museum Pass worth buying?
Yes, from the second civic museum onward. The Doge's Palace alone costs €25–€30 at the door; add Ca' Rezzonico or the Correr Museum (~€10–€12 each) and you've already matched the €40 pass price. If you also plan to visit the Glass Museum on Murano or the Lace Museum on Burano – both included – the saving is clear. Day-trippers or anyone visiting only one venue should skip it and pay individually.
What's the difference between the Museum Pass and the Chorus Pass?
The MUVE Museum Pass (€40) covers Venice's 13 civic museums – the Doge's Palace, Ca' Rezzonico, Ca' Pesaro, and the island museums on Murano and Burano. The Chorus Pass (€16) covers 15–16 historic churches, including the Frari and Madonna dell'Orto, which hold major Titian, Bellini, and Tintoretto works. The two passes don't overlap and can be bought separately or together. Neither covers the Accademia or the Guggenheim.
Where can I buy the Venice Museum Pass?
Buy the MUVE Museum Pass online or before you arrive – this is the simplest option. You can also buy it at the ticket office of any participating museum on the day, including the Doge's Palace, Ca' Rezzonico, and Ca' Pesaro. The Chorus Pass is available or at the entrance of any Chorus church. Note that Museum Pass holders can only enter the Doge's Palace after 12:00 noon.
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