Which day closes which church and which museum: plan your week around the city's rhythms and never hit a locked door.
Last updated August 14, 2026
In a nutshell: four rules keep you out of locked doors - Sundays close the churches in the morning, Mondays close the museums, Tuesdays close the Guggenheim, Saturdays close the Jewish Museum. Weave your week around them and you'll never be turned away. Start from what to book in advance or the full planning chapter.
Venice's museums and churches don't share one rest day - each has its own. Plan the big names around their open days and let the rest of the week fall into place.
| Day | Closed | Still open |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Most churches to sightseers in the morning; San Polo all day; the Rialto market shrinks to souvenir stalls | St. Mark's 14:00–17:00, the Frari 13:00–18:00 |
| Monday | Rialto fish market, Ca' d'Oro, Ca' Pesaro, Palazzo Mocenigo costume museum, Burano lace museum, Torcello church museum | the Accademia until 14:00 |
| Tuesday | Guggenheim Collection, Ca' Rezzonico, Punta della Dogana museum | most other museums open |
| Saturday | Jewish Museum | most other museums open |