Casa dei Tre Oci Museum
A early 20th-century villa on the Giudecca housing extensive photography archives and the intimate domestic spaces of the De Maria family.
At a glance
Casa dei Tre Oci is a museum dedicated to photography and family heritage, occupying a residence built during the Giudecca’s period of rapid industrial and residential expansion. The house preserves both scholarly collections and personal memory.
History
Constructed in 1913, Casa dei Tre Oci emerged during transformative decades for the Giudecca. The island was undergoing significant architectural and urban planning changes, marked by the construction of the Junghans industrial complexes and the Stucky mills, alongside new residential developments for working and middle-class families. The villa stands as a domestic counterpoint to this industrial momentum.
What you see
The house retains its original character, with two dedicated rooms displaying De Maria family furnishings, paintings, drawings, and sculptures. These spaces offer visitors insight into the daily domestic life of the residence’s inhabitants across generations.
Cultural significance
Casa dei Tre Oci functions as both an archive and a memorial. The institution preserves a crucial collection focused on the history of photography, anchoring the medium’s scholarly study within a living domestic environment rather than a purely institutional setting.
Key facts
- Address: Fondamenta Zitelle, 43, 30133, Isola della Giudecca, Venezia
- Coordinates: 45.4268007, 12.3384727
- Built: 1913
- Website: http://www.treoci.org
- Phone: +39 041 2412332
- Houses the Italo Zannier library (10,000 volumes on photography history) and Fondazione di Venezia photographic collections
Practical information
Opening hours and admission fees are not listed; consult the official website or call ahead. The museum welcomes visitors to view the collections and family rooms.
Getting there
Casa dei Tre Oci occupies Fondamenta Zitelle on the Giudecca, accessible by vaporetto (water bus) from central Venezia. Check the official website for detailed visiting information and current hours.
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