Fondazione Vedova

This cool museum is mostly devoted to the works of Italian painter Emilio Vedova (a native Venetian). Housed in a warehouse on the Zattere quay, where the abstract expressionist artist lived with his wife, Annabianca, for many years, the foundation opened in 2009. Architect Renzo Piano, who knew Vedova since the 1980s, devised an ingenious way to display the artist’s oversized works: suspended on a track running along the ceiling, the pieces seem to float toward the viewer, then disappear again. The foundation also hosts smaller, temporary exhibitions. This museum is a great one to combine with visiting the larger Punta della Dogana. It may not be as flashy or large-scale, but the works of this pioneering painter, as well as the vision behind their installation is very impressive. Closed Saturday and Sunday.