Peggy Guggenheim Collection

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, an unfinished 18th-century palace on the Grand Canal in Venice. Peggy Guggenheim, a wealthy American art collector and socialite, purchased the palazzo in 1948 and made it her home for thirty years. Known as 'Il Palazzo Nonfinito' due to its single-story structure, the building provided a unique, horizontal backdrop for one of the most significant collections of modern art in the world. During her residency, Peggy transformed the space into a sanctuary for the avant-garde, hosting artists and intellectuals while curating a personal assembly of masterpieces. Her collection focuses on Cubism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism, featuring seminal works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Alberto Giacometti. Peggy was also instrumental in the career of Jackson Pollock, whose work she championed and displayed prominently. The museum serves as a testament to her eye for talent and her unwavering support for the creative rebels of the 20th century. Following Peggy's death in 1979, the palazzo and the collection were handed over to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Today, the museum remains one of Italy's most visited attractions, preserving the intimate atmosphere of a private home. Visitors can explore the galleries where Peggy lived and worked, as well as the Nasher Sculpture Garden, which serves as her final resting place alongside her beloved dogs.