Venice, Day 2: Correr Museum

Correr Museum is a lot less crowded than Doge’s Palace but it is definitely worth the visit. The museum showcases the history of Venice from 13th century to 16th century. The collections include paintings, prints, coins, weapons, and military.

I have a good tip on how to get the tickets for Doge’s Palace without waiting in line. The ticket for Doge’s Palace also includes the bonus ticket to Correr Museum. It is, like I said, a bonus. There are no separate tickets. It is a combo ticket. If you want to visit Doge’s Palace but dread lining up for tickets, just go to Correr Museum to buy the ticket, that ticket grants you entrance to both Doge’s Palace and Correr Museum. 

This staircase leads you to the front entrance of Correr Museum.

This is the room JJ was looking forward to see. Napoleon commissioned the design. It reflects Neoclassicism.

The restaurant in Correr Museum was not crowded at all. The menu was almost the same as the restaurant in Doge’s Palace but here you could have comfortable seating and some peace and quiet.

The Imperial Rooms were where the royal lived briefly.

I had to glimpse of someone doing restoration work. It’s intriguing. Painting the ceiling with her head upturned for a long period of time, I am certain she goes home with sever neck pain.

That’s the close-up of Venetian women’s hair accessaries during old days.

Here is the front view.

These are Venetian women’s shoes. I kid you not. In old days, women wore these platform shoes to walk on water during flood in Venice. It must take some skills to balance on these things.

The above photo is the library in solid walnut. It holds rare manuscripts.

The chandelier is made with Venetian glass, of course.

Here is another view of the library.

The museum also features the glorious history of Venetian navy.

The painting depicts the Venetian maritime power.

Some rooms are dedicated to Venetian arts and crafts.

Venetian glass window made with bottle ends reflects lights and water beautifully.

A contemporary exhibition took place in the museum.

Check out the details of the ceiling in the stairway

One more look at the Napoleon’s ballroom.