Our hotel offered us a free water taxi ride at our convenience to the glass center. Obviously, it's…read morea tourist trap. But it is also a truly venetian experience. The glassworks are extraordinary. You see the pieces being created in real time and then you wander the store. There's no hard sell but, hey, you just got a free ride and a lovely show. On a personal note, I fell in love with a piece. It's the most beautiful art I've ever purchased. Any subsequent questions or help I've needed, they've been extremely responsive. Even had I not found anything I loved, I would have bought something small and found it well worth the price of adventure.

Murano glass is most definitely art. You can buy anything from chandeliers to little glass…read moretrinkets. I have a couple unique drinking glasses that no one will ever touch! I also have the most adorable kissing fish trinket. It's one of my favorites. This is most definitely a must stop while in Venice.

My sister and I were on a mission to only visit stores listed on the murano vetro artistico list,…read morewhich is basically a list of real murano glass makers (a lot of what you see in Venice for example is produced in China). We happened to wander in the direction of Alessandro Mandruzzato. It is actually a bit hidden because you have to go down a corridor that opens into a small courtyard with various showrooms of glass makers. The store actually has glassware made by a husband and wife team; it consists of housewares eg. Vases, jewellery boxes, lamps, etc created by the husband and jewellery made by the wife. The wife, Jany, was in the store when we visited and she was very friendly and helpful. She explained to us that only 47 families are certified glass makers of the murano tradition and that the red and blue stamps that verify true murano glass indicate the temperature used to produce the product. I ended up purchasing a bracelet and some earrings, which Jane wrapped very nicely -- they definitely use high end packaging. She also informed us that she does custom work, something I would definitely utilise for a special occasion like a wedding. I highly recommend visiting this shop for its unique pieces, which are quite pretty. Also, being able to meet the artist really adds to the the whole experience!

We are so happy that this studio was our first stop on the island. Jany (Alessandro's wife) was so…read morewelcoming and took the time to tell us about the history of the Murano artists and the generations of glass making in her family. She tells everyone about the history and the importance of shopping at studios that have the Vetro Artistico® Murano label on their goods or displayed in the store. She then encouraged us to walk around the island and shop around. We returned after strolling around for a few hours because there just weren't any other studios that could match the quality and the personalized service. She even switched out the silver for gold beads in some earrings upon request. We bought 6 pieces and she gave us certificates of authenticity for each and contact information if we have questions or would like customized pieces in the future. While we were there, a German couple was returning to pick up a custom vase and they were able to see them do a final polish via live feed from the studio in the back. I would definitely recommend this studio to anyone shopping for authentic items. Not just the so called "Made in Murano" which is actually made in a factory somewhere in India or China (ever wonder why those items are so cheap?) but handmade by a certified Murano artist. They take their craft very seriously and it needs to be supported to ensure these skills survive future generations. I wish I could provide pictures but to protect their art, pictures are prohibited, of course.

Outstanding glass-blowing display. And the products in the gallery are impressive. I will, however,…read moresay that coming here is like coming to a car dealership near the end of the month when the salespeople are trying to meet their goals. We paid top dollar for a piece that will be shipped to our home in the Houston area. It's gorgeous. Certified. And signed by the artist. But it was an experience, indeed.

I purchased several items from this gallery in 2005. I just broke a piece of my chandelier and am…read moretrying to get them to respond to me. I'm hoping someone from the gallery might read this and check their email. I need a replacement arm. Please, please respond!

The worst! Don't buy here. I purchased a piece which was shipped to the US and arrived shattered…read more Cesare refused to reimburse or replace. Don't trust these people. There are many good shops for glass and this is not one of them.

I was attracted to this showroom by the juxtaposition of both the sublime and the macabre in the…read moreshop windows (see my pics for image of a teddy with a knife thru its heart, and this was placed below a striking tree glass painting. Prices were slightly expensive, so all I ended up buying were bright red earrings for 12 euros. We were served by a lovely girl, who explained that the glass in my earrings wasn't hollow, and hence had a different effect from some of the other pieces I was looking at. But if I had serious money to spend on artistic stuff, would definitely be back here.

The glass blowing demonstration was very authentic and well explained, as well as entertaining. The…read moreshop sold gorgeous pieces. We purchased two and a glass set as the prices were good compared to other shops on the island. The help was great without being pushy. Highly recommend!

I loved seeing how glass is blown. You can buy a trip from any of the tourist sites or if you're…read morestaying in a five star hotel they offered to come and pick you up free I'm the hopes that you'll buy something. But you are not obliged. I think it's worth the trip, because being on a boat in Venice is a reprieve from the heat, and just a beautiful way to see the city. Plus, the art of blowing class was invented here. The blown glass is artwork and not trinkets and therefore expensive. If you can afford it, it's worth it, because not only are you taking something truly Italian home, but you're supporting an art form that is at the risk of dying Harry was our sales person/guide and put no pressure on us to buy anything. He was professional, and warm.

We came here for a private dinner party and everything was exceptional. We were treated to a…read morelesson in glass making and were able to walk around the gallery and enjoy the art. Everyone was very friendly and unlike many places in the US, they didn't freak out although I was walking around some incredibly pricey glass art with three young children. I'm only knocking off a star because the art is just way to pricey to bring some home.

Three stars but with caveats. If you came to Venice with the intention of buying glass do visit…read moreMurano. All other reviews I've seen, here and in the guide books are accurate. These guys are nice and slick. To get a good deal YOU MUST HAGGLE. I don't know what the markup is, the glassware is fine art, but my guess is it's very steep. (We got them down about one third by making our way out.) The experience is somewhat similar to buying a car in Ametica, but more posh. If you don't want to spend $€£, enjoy the free ride over - ours was George Clooney style in a private taxi, see the astounding sales gallery and glass blowing demo, suffer the sales pitch and beat your way out the door. Don't worry, you won't sleep with the fishes. If you do buy, enjoy your purchase and the comfy ride back to Venice they'll provide. PS we went in low season and they don't work every day.

The shop owner & her husband both are involved in arts & crafts through various forms, the primary…read morebeing what Murano is known for - glass. You will find his magnificent works outside & throughout the island, just look for the people taking pictures of the glasswork. The shop is filled with a variety of things from necklaces, bracelets, rings, sculptures, etc. The shop is tucked away in the corner of the square by the first bridge when walking towards the lighthouse, though something about it draws people in... maybe it's the simplicity of it. All are exquisite & one of a kind, definitely something that you won't find on a mass market scale.

Start off by saying most of the art and exhibits were pretty cool not all of it was to my taste,…read morebut I'm sure somebody liked some of it. One star rating is because one of the art babysitter at one of the exhibits decided it was appropriate to scream at me from only 3 m away. Because I stuck my head through a hole in the blinds to look out the window. The hole was already there, and I was not touching the art. And frankly, the view through the hole of Venice was much better than any of the shitty modern art they had on display. Most of the art babysitters use their indoor voices, but this one was inappropriate yelled at the top of her lungs. For some reason, she wasn't wearing the normal babysitter outfit that the rest of the babysitters, wear. And then took it upon herself to follow me throughout the installation standing only 1 m behind me breathing down my neck. Until I went to the next exhibit, quite annoying and inappropriate. The rest of the art babysitters behaved appropriate. I hope you train your art babysitters better in the future. And maybe explains why there was only a handful of people at this museum to begin with if everybody gets rubbed the wrong way when walking through the exhibits.

I have to admit that I only visited this museum in order to see Gustav Klimt's Judith II. To say…read morethe least, the painting is magnificent! It was worth ten times the price of the ticket, the time and the effort of finding this museum, and the dragging of your family across Venice to get a glimpse of Klimt's masterpiece. In general however, the museum offers a very limited collection of modern artworks. Of note are Chagall, Miró, Kandinsky, Bonnard, and omnipresent sculptures of Rodin. I can't give the museum fewer than 4 stars - the pleasure of seeing Judith would make it blasphemous!