Accademia Gallery Venice: Tickets, Hours & What to See (2026)
Veronese painted the Feast in the House of Levi as a Last Supper. The Inquisition objected to the dogs and the drunk Germans. He changed the title. The painting is still there.
The Accademia's greatest painting is 12.8 metres wide. Veronese painted it as a Last Supper; the Inquisition summoned him to explain the dogs, the dwarf, the bleeding-nosed man, and the German soldiers drinking in the crowd. He declined to repaint it. He changed the title. The painting became Feast in the House of Levi, and it's been on this wall for 450 years.
In 3 minutes
- Tickets: €15 standard · €20 with temporary exhibitions · free under 18 · free first Sunday of month
- Monday warning: Open 8:15–14:00 only on Mondays. Tuesday–Sunday: 8:15–19:15
- Pair with: Peggy Guggenheim (10 minutes on foot) for a full Dorsoduro day
What the Accademia is
Eight hundred works, 14th to 18th century, chronologically through 37 rooms. Bellini's altarpieces, Giorgione's unresolvable mysteries, Titian's final unfinished painting made for his own tomb, and Canaletto's vedute at the end.
Not on the Venice Museum Pass — it's a state museum, separate ticketing. Book online; walk-in waits hit 20–30 minutes in peak season.
Where to book
Our take: Official site if you prefer self-guided at €15. GYG for the guided tour — the Accademia's chronological layout is hard to read without context, and the Veronese and Giorgione rooms especially benefit from someone who can explain what you're looking at.
The Accademia Gallery guide — room by room
- Exact route through Rooms 2, 5, 10, and 24 — with timing for each and what to slow down for
- La Tempesta is small and easy to miss. Where to find it, and why no one agrees on what Giorgione painted
- Room 24 holds a Titian that was never moved — the only painting in the museum still in its original location
What to look for at the Accademia
Stand in front of the Feast in the House of Levi (Room 10). The painting fills an entire wall — 6.6 metres high, 12.8 wide. It's a Venice banquet, not a biblical scene. The Inquisition's objection: Veronese painted Venice into sacred history and refused to change it.
Find La Tempesta (Room 5). Painted around 1508. No one has agreed on what it depicts — two figures, a storm, a city. Giorgione died at 30. Most visitors walk past it looking for something bigger.
Track the Bellini altarpieces (Room 2). The Pala di San Giobbe (1487) uses its painted frame as an extension of the church it came from — a trompe l'oeil most visitors mistake for architectural detail.
Look at Titian's Pietà (Room 5). Painted for his own tomb. Titian died of plague in 1576; his student Palma il Giovane finished it. The joins are visible.
Room 24: Titian's Presentation of the Virgin (1534–38), painted for this room and never moved. This one didn't leave.
What do most visitors wish they'd known?
Monday is a half-day. Opens 8:15–14:00 only. Many visitors arrive at 3pm and find it closed. Plan a full visit for Tuesday–Sunday.
It's quieter than expected. The Doge's Palace pulls most of Venice's queue. The Accademia, ten minutes on foot, is often near-empty on weekday mornings — arrive at 9am on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
- Tickets
- €15 permanent collection · €20 with temporary exhibitions · Under 18 free · First Sunday of month free for all
- Hours
- Monday 8:15–14:00 · Tuesday–Sunday 8:15–19:15 (last entry 18:30)
- Free entry
- First Sunday of each month · Under 18 always · EU citizens under 25 (reduced)
- Getting there
- Vaporetto lines 1 or 2, stop Accademia · 1-minute walk to entrance on Campo della Carità
- Book at
- gallerieaccademia.it · GYG guided tour
Hours and prices can change — confirm on gallerieaccademia.it before visiting.
Last verified: April 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much are Accademia Gallery Venice tickets in 2026?
€15 permanent collection, €20 with temporary exhibitions. Under 18 free. €1.50 booking fee online. Free first Sunday of each month.
What are the Accademia Gallery opening hours in Venice?
Monday 8:15–14:00 only. Tuesday–Sunday 8:15–19:15, last entry 18:30.
Is the Accademia Gallery included in the Venice Museum Pass?
No — the MUVE pass covers civic museums. The Accademia is a state museum, separate ticketing. See our Venice Museum Pass guide.
How long do you need at the Accademia Gallery Venice?
1.5–2 hours for highlights. Allow 3 hours to read the rooms in order.
What is the best time to visit the Accademia Gallery Venice?
Any weekday at 8:15. Far less crowded than the Doge's Palace. Avoid Saturday afternoons in summer.