Fondaco dei Turchi
Venice’s Fontego dei Turchi was built by Giacomo Palmieri in the first half of the thirteenth century. In 1621 the Republic assigned it to Turkish merchants. The building was extensively reconstructed and has housed Venice’s Natural History Museum since 1923.
Venice’s Fontego dei Turchi was built by Giacomo Palmieri in the first half of the thirteenth century. In 1621 the Republic assigned it to Turkish merchants. The building was extensively reconstructed and has housed Venice’s Natural History Museum since 1923.
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- Object type under review
- Italie
Lecture éditoriale
Editorial interpretation: Its successive residential, commercial and museum uses invite a reading of the building through adaptation. The reconstruction is an essential part of that story when considering the palace’s surviving architectural appearance.
Conseils de visite
Treat this as a reading focus when planning an independent visit. Consult the responsible institution’s current information for admission arrangements and the areas available to visitors.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Responsible museum or heritage authority — historical source
Notice source : Wikidata identity
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons photograph and licence