Venice, Italy

Maleficia Museum: Inquisition, Torture and Witchcraft

Art, culture and gastronomy
Ticket e-voucher
Explore Maleficia Museum, a unique exhibition and discover mysteries, secrets and historical facts of the Serenissima Republic between the 15th and 17th centuries. Suggestive testimonies, documents and objects: these are just some of the elements that combine to make

Highlights

  • Discover mysteries, historical facts that marked the thousand extraordinary years of the Serenissima Republic
  • Admire ancient documents used by the Holy Office in the persecution of witchcraft
  • See "instruments of torture" used as an original garrote, a head crusher and an authentic whipping post

Description

Maleficia a unique exhibition, capable of revealing the mysteries, secrets, legends and historical facts that marked the thousand extraordinary years of the Serenissima Republic.In a journey through original artifacts and reproductions, discover in this exhibition, housed inside the prestigious Prisons' Palace, ancient documents used by the Holy Of...

What's Included

  • Entrance to Maleficia museum, Guided tour (for guided option selected)

Important informations

  • Instant confirmation Skip the line e-Voucher  COVID-19 information: There is a limit number of visitors, Government regulations compliant Where: Circolo Artistico - Palazzo Delle Prigioni, Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy Meeting point: HOW TO REACH THE ENTRANCE OF THE PALACE - In Piazza San Marco, with the Doge’s Palace in front of you and the S.Mark’s Basin at your back, go on the right, cross the Bridge (from where you see the Bridge of Sighs) and then look on the left, you will see the entrance of the Palazzo delle Prigioni. Please be at the entrance 5 minutes before the starting time What to remember:  For entrance only selection: Entrance from 11:00 to 18:00 - last admission: 17:00Please be at the entrance 5 minutes before the starting timeThis tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilitiesPlease note that on some days you could be required to pay a fee-per person to enter Venice city center. Visit the official communication channels of the Municipality of Venice to know the dates, the cost, and the possibility to benefit from exemptions and reductions 
  • It is the traveler's sole responsibility to have all the necessary documentation up to date, so research in advance everything that is required at the destination of your activity.

Care of Covid-19

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