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Get ready to explore a festival that turns Venice, Murano and Mestre into a magic stage for glass art!
What is Venice Glass Week: the international glass festival
Venice Glass Week is an international festival born in 2017 that celebrates glass in all its forms: from traditional techniques of master glassmakers to contemporary experiments.
It’s a unique opportunity to dive into the magic of glass - a material suspended between fragility and creative enchantment - that comes alive through exhibitions, workshops, installations, conferences and performances all over the city.
Venice Glass Week 2025: 9th edition
We are at the 9th edition of Venice Glass Week 2025, this year titled #TheMagicOfGlass, with an even more ambitious and engaging program to get lost in the glass alchemy.
Where is Venice Glass Week 2025
Many ask where is Venice Glass Week 2025 and what is the location. The answer is: Venice, Murano and Mestre.
Venice
The historic city hosts HUBs, exhibitions, conferences and installations.
Murano
The artisanal heart: demonstrations in the furnaces, iconic exhibitions (like those on Casanova and Fratelli Toso) and many other experiences.
Mestre
Mestre also participates with events and initiatives dedicated, integrating the whole Venetian territory.
Venice Glass Week 2025 dates: 13-21 September
Venice Glass Week 2025 takes place 13-21 September 2025, with dozens of events: exhibitions, tours, workshops, installations, performances and guided visits.
Venice Glass Week 2025 programme
The official Venice Glass Week 2025 programme includes:
- Openings and special events like the HUB opening (by invitation only) at Palazzo Franchetti.
- Guided visits like “Thomas Schütte and glass”, a thematic walk through the artistic relationships between Schütte and Murano.
- Demonstrations and workshops like “Ancient Glassmaking with Master Craftsman” at Fornasotta, or the live show “Aristide Najean’s artistic glass”.
And more: conferences, performances, games, even for children, often free or by reservation.
Venice Glass Week 2025 events
Among the initiatives and most popular events of Venice Glass Week 2025:
- VENICE GLASS WEEK HUB at Palazzo Loredan, with works by international artists, and HUB Under35, promoting young talents (18-35 years old) in a collective show at Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa.
- Awards: the Fondazione di Venezia Award (1.000 €) and a Residency Award offered by the Corning Museum of Glass (New York) for the Under35 winners.
Main exhibitions in Murano:
- “True Casanova”, an immersive experience at the Glass Museum, curated by Matteo Silverio.
- “Factories’ stories. Families’ stories. FRATELLI TOSO”, with focus on the famous murrine glass.
- Exhibition “Your Bead for Venice” with the best Venetian handmade beads.*Conference “Pearls 5.0. Venetian pearls in the 19th century” at the Natural History Museum (19-20 September).
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection: daily presentations about artist Claire Falkenstein and a workshop for children from 13 to 21 September.
And then, Venice Glass Week 2025 includes a wide network of installations, tours, readings, happenings all over the city.
Venice Glass Week 2025 tickets
Where and how to buy tickets for Venice Glass Week 2025?
Many events of Venice Glass Week 2025 are free and open to the public, while others require reservation or are paid, as indicated in the official programme.
For exhibitions and spaces with free admission like the HUB of Venice Glass Week 2025, access is often direct.
FAQ Venice Glass Week 2025
Do I need to buy a ticket to get into the HUB?
Usually free admission, but check the official programme for any changes.
How can I participate in the workshops?
Many require reservation, while others are open. Check the programme for details.
What if it rains?
Indoor events like exhibitions, conferences or the HUB will go on as planned; some outdoor tours might be changed.
Conclusion
And here we are at the end of this Venice Glass Week 2025 content, now you are ready to live the festival like a true insider: 13-21 September, Venice, Murano and Mestre will become a beautiful symphony of glass, light and creativity.
Workshops, exhibitions, awards, young talents and master craftsmen: an exciting journey between tradition and innovation.