Overview
The museum is currently located in the Palazzo Giustinian.
It is located close to the "Museo" vaporetto water bus stop. The museum is run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE).
Details
Location: Vetreria Artistica Colleoni, Fondamenta San Giovanni Battista Dei Battuti n. 12 - 30141 Murano 
Visit Type: By appointment only
Co-ordinates: 45.455209, 12.355778Map
History
The museum was founded in 1861. It was originally built in the Gothic style as a patrician's palace. The building became the residence of Bishop Marco Giustinian in 1659. He later bought it and donated it to the Torcello diocese.
Nearby Locations
| Location | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Santi Giovanni e Paolo | 1.18 miles | SSW |
| Santa Maria dei Miracoli | 1.36 miles | SW |
| Venetian Arsenal | 1.44 miles | SSW |
Rialto Bridge  | 1.53 miles | SW |
| San Zaccaria | 1.54 miles | SSW |
| Museo Storico Navale | 1.59 miles | S |
| Bridge of Sighs | 1.63 miles | SSW |
| St. Mark's Basilica | 1.63 miles | SSW |
| Doge's Palace | 1.68 miles | SSW |
| St Mark's Campanile | 1.68 miles | SSW |
| Piazza San Marco | 1.72 miles | SSW |
| Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo | 1.75 miles | SW |
| Santa Maria della Salute | 1.98 miles | SSW |
Cava dei Balestrieri  | 104.99 miles | S |
| Guaita Tower | 105.10 miles | S |
| Museum of Medieval Criminology and Torture | 105.11 miles | S |
| Porta San Francesco | 105.11 miles | S |
| Sammarinese Museum of Ancient Arms | 105.27 miles | S |
| Cesta Tower | 105.30 miles | S |
| Monastery of St. Clare | 105.53 miles | S |