Book a visit to a Murano Glass Factory

If your desire is to visit a furnace to find out how glass is worked and see closely the making of glass objects by an expert Master, you can buy your ticket | by clicking on this link.

During this period the furnace is still open, from 9.30 to 16.00. It will be closed for holidays and maintenance from 31.12.2021 to 31.01.2022 inclusive.

The glass art, like other artistic expressions, has its secret and you can’t truly appreciate it if you don’t see how items come to life.
The glass requires patience and constant application. Many famous designers were surprised for the complexity of its manufacture, it requires a great experience.

This art is underrated, but designers and architects such as Carlo Scarpa let the world know the beauty of his work and the artistic side of the glass creating beautiful and unique pieces of art.

Owning a handcrafted chandelier, a cup designed by Carlo Scarpa or a set of collection glasses made in Murano means owning an authentic piece of art to jealously preserve and to show off to your friends. Seeing the millenary process is a breathtaking experience and through this website you can | book a entry demonstration into a Murano glass factory.
Through | this link is possible book the entrance to the furnace for the demonstration.

The demonstration is carried out at the Vetreria Guarnieri company: If you decide to book the visit, just print the ticket and show it to the staff at the furnace, in this way you can have access to the performance performed by a skilled glass master.

If you wish to book the demonstration for a group of more than 10 people, you must send an email to alvise@venicewiki.org, in order to better organize your arrival.

Demonstrations run daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, with a small break at lunchtime: it is strongly recommended to carry out the visit before visiting the other places of interest like the Glass Museum, Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato and Palazzo Da Mula, so as to better appreciate the technique and tradition on which the history of the island of Murano.

The exhibition of glass processing lasts about 20 minutes, with relative explanation, then you can visit the exhibition rooms where you will find the most precious objects made with the millenary technique of blown glass.

The glass factory is a few steps away from the “Colonna” boat stop, the first stop of the 4.1 or 4.2 ACTV boat line in Murano.
Straight off you proceed left to Fondamenta Serenella and you will see, after 100 meter, the great entrance of Guarnieri Furnace. Kindness and a smile are always the best references. | Book a visit to a glass factory
No one can remain indifferent when the bolus is processed at 800°C.

This cluster, almost liquid, is always kept in motion. All the items, glasses, vase, cup or chandelier will come to life with this process, to stand astonished as happened to people showed in the photo.

Anyone wishing to continue the visit to the Islands of the Northern Lagoon, in particular Burano and Torcello.