Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Welcome to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, a sanctuary of Modernism nestled within the historic stone fabric of Venice. We stand before the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, an architectural anomaly on the Grand Canal. …

To understand the museum, one must understand the shadow cast by the Guggenheim name. Peggy’s father, Benjamin Guggenheim, is remembered as a hero of the Titanic disaster. …

Before Peggy Guggenheim transformed this space into a world-class museum, the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni was home to a succession of fascinating and often scandalous characters. In the early 20th century, the Marquesa Louisa Casati…

Step out into the Nasher Sculpture Garden, a lush, tranquil oasis that stands in stark contrast to the stone-paved alleys of Venice. This garden is more than just an outdoor gallery; it is the final resting place of Peggy…

Perhaps Peggy Guggenheim’s most significant contribution to the art world was her early and unwavering support for Jackson Pollock. In the 1940s, while she was running her 'Art of This Century' gallery in New York, she recognized…

One cannot discuss the Peggy Guggenheim Collection without acknowledging the influence of Surrealism and her relationship with Max Ernst. Peggy was briefly married to Ernst during the Second World War, and their union, while…

We conclude our interior tour on the Grand Canal terrace, perhaps the most iconic spot in the museum. Standing here, you are literally on the edge of the water that has defined Venice for over a millennium. …

As you prepare to leave the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, take a final look at the unfinished walls of Palazzo Venier dei Leoni. This building is a metaphor for the modern art movement itself—always in a state of becoming, never…

As you prepare to leave the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, take a final look at the unfinished walls of Palazzo Venier dei Leoni. This building is a metaphor for the modern art movement itself—always in a state of becoming, never…