The Lace Museum (in Italian: Museo del merletto) is located at the historic palace of Podestà of Torcello, in Galuppi square, on the island of Burano, near Venice, Italy.[1]

Lace Museum
Museo del merletto
The Lace museum
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Established1978
LocationPiazza Galuppi 187,
30012 Burano, Italy
Coordinates45°29′5″N 12°25′7″E / 45.48472°N 12.41861°E / 45.48472; 12.41861
TypeMuseum, Historic site
AccreditationMusei Civici di Venezia
CollectionsLaces
Collection size200
DirectorChiara Squarcina
Websitemuseomerletto.visitmuve.it/en/home/

The palace was seat of the famous Burano Lace School from 1872 to 1970.[1]

Rare and precious pieces offer a complete overview of the history and artistry of the Venetian and lagoon's laces, from its origins to the present day are on display, in a picturesque setting decorated in the typical colors of the island.[1]

Re-opened to the public in June 2011 after extensive restoration works, the Lace Museum offers a complete overview of the laces of Venice and islands and is one of the 11 civic museums managed by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.

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  1. ^ a b c "Museo del merletto di Venezia".
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