PALAZZO MOCENIGO
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Palace housing the museum of the history of fabric, costume and perfume, a laboratory of the former muschiere on site.
Built in the 16th century and enlarged in the 17th, Palazzo Mocenigo now houses the Museum of the History of Cloth, Costume and Perfume. Once the residence of one of the most illustrious Venetian families, who gave seven doges to the Republic, it was donated to the city of Venice in 1945 by Alvise Nicolo, the last descendant of the Mocenigo family. The museum tour is organized around some twenty rooms on the upper floor, beginning with the portego, the large central reception room, where portraits of the illustrious Mocenigos are displayed.
The tour wanders between salons and alcoves, adorned with finely decorated furniture, porcelain tableware, Murano glassware and Burano embroidery. Frescoes, stuccos, marble floors and painted coffered ceilings frame the furniture and decorative objects, some original, others on loan from other museums in the city. Of particular note is a superb collection of finely embroidered antique men's vests.
The visit continues with the world of perfume. A room evokes the laboratory of the former muschiere (perfumer), where stills and containers evoke alchemy. A map of the perfume and spice trade routes between Venice and the Orient is also displayed. In another room, the fragrances essential to the preparation of perfumes are displayed on a large table, in glass jars, all "within nose's reach". The tour ends with an exhibition of antique perfume bottles, inviting visitors to delve into the history of perfumery.
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