Explore one of the world's largest and most important contemporary visual art exhibitions! The 61st Biennale Arte presents works engaged with this edition's theme, In Minor Keys. Exhibits are spread across two venues  – Arsenale and Giardini – featuring national delegations from 86 countries shown in both collective exhibition spaces and national pavilions. If you want to try to see it all, count on at least two (very long) days. If you only have a few hours and would like to see some highlights, consider booking one of their reasonably priced tours. 

Entry tickets are good for both venues. Guided tours (in English or Italian) are offered at 11:15 and 14:15 (Until September 27). Tours are €10/person per venue (Arsenale, Giardini). Both entry tickets and tours MUST be purchased in advance online. 

The Biennale is closed on Mondays, except 1 June, 7 September, 16 November.

Summer hours (from May to end of August):
--Giardini: 11:00 – 19:00 (last admission 18:45)
--Arsenale: from Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 11:00 – 19:00 (last admission 18:45): Fridays and Saturdays 11:00 – 20:00 (last admission 19:45)

- Until the end of September, Arsenale venue only: on Friday and Saturday, extended opening until 8 pm (last admission 7:45 pm)

- Autumn opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm (from October to 22 November - last admission 5:45 pm) 

In addition, there are numerous collateral exhibits and events all over the city, some running for the entire length of the Biennale, others just during the summer months.