Be seduced by the contemporary art scene
Venice has a contemporary art scene that lives up to its glorious art history. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection of 20th-century masters has long been the city’s third most visited attraction, while the Punta della Dogana, which opened in 2009, brought works by contemporary giants including Dan Flavin, Jeff Koons, Jean Tinguely and Rachel Whiteread to the city.
And, of course, until November 2015, the Venice Biennale is in full force. In 2015, an impressive 89 nations sent works by 136 artists to this, the world’s biggest and longest running artistic extravaganza which takes place every two years. Get involved – but not until you’ve appreciated our essential Venice Biennale highlights and tips from Time Out London Art editor Martin Coomer.