Palazzo Mocenigo is a museum in Venice’s Santa Croce district, in the former home of the Mocenigo family. Its rooms bring together historic clothing and textiles, Venetian interiors and displays on perfume. Look for ceiling frescoes, carved and gilded frames, and furnishings from the palace’s 18th-century rooms. The costume and textile collections trace changes in Venetian dress, while the perfume displays add scents and bottles to explore. It suits a visit focused on fashion, decorative arts or perfume.
The palace rooms
Palazzo Mocenigo preserves rooms from the family residence, with frescoes on the ceilings and furnishings in Rococo and Neoclassical styles dating to the second half of the 18th century. Look for carved and gilded wooden frames and doors made from briarwood. The walls, floors and ceilings are also part of the visit, giving the museum a setting shaped by the building’s history.
Textiles, costume and perfume
The museum’s study centre focuses on the history of textiles and costume. Its collections include historic fabrics and clothing, with embroidery and lace among the details to look for. The displays trace changes in Venetian fashion and craftsmanship.
A separate path explores perfume through scents and bottles. The museum also has a collection of paintings. Together, the rooms and displays connect clothing and perfume with the history of the former family home.
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Where is Palazzo Mocenigo?
It is at Salizada San Stae, 1995, in Venice’s Santa Croce district.
What can you see at Palazzo Mocenigo?
The museum has historic textiles and costumes, perfume displays, paintings and rooms with 18th-century furnishings and ceiling frescoes.
Is there an audioguide?
A free audioguide is available to download.
