Giardini della Biennale, Public gardens and art exhibition venue in Castello, Venice, Italy.
The Giardini della Biennale are green spaces at Venice's eastern edge with around 30 national pavilions housing art exhibitions. The site combines open lawns and tree-lined areas with smaller structures arranged throughout along pathways and small clearings.
The site was originally marshland that Napoleon had transformed into a public garden through architect Gian Antonio Selva in 1807. This transformation required the demolition of two Renaissance churches that once stood here.
These gardens host the Venice Biennale, an international art event that has drawn creators and art enthusiasts since 1895. National pavilions throughout the space display contemporary works and shape the character of the setting with their architecture.
Keep in mind that access is limited: roughly one-third of the total area is open to the public outside of Biennale events. Check ahead about current opening times and exhibitions, as accessibility changes depending on the event calendar.
Several pavilions were designed by renowned architects, including Josef Hoffmann's Austria Pavilion and Gerrit Rietveld's Netherlands Pavilion. These buildings are independent architectural works rather than simple exhibition spaces.
Location: Venice
Inception: 1807
Architects: Gian Antonio Selva
GPS coordinates: 45.42917,12.35694
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03
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Australian pavilion
182 m
San Giuseppe di Castello
158 m
Dutch pavilion
133 m
Canadian pavilion
208 m
French pavilion
187 m
Belgian pavilion
76 m
Egyptian pavilion
247 m
Venezuelan pavilion
73 m
Danish pavilion
85 m
Israeli pavilion at the Venice Biennale
153 m
Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi
354 m
Czech and Slovak pavilion
161 m
Technical institute Sebastiano Venier
152 m
Bust of Richard Wagner
87 m
Giardini pubblici
330 m
French Pavilion
189 m
Russian Pavillion of the Venice Bienal
111 m
Netherlands Pavilion of the Venice Biennale
107 m
Finnish pavilion
122 m
Ponte San Gioachino
376 m
Riva dei Partigiani
75 m
Ponte del Paludo
232 m
Ponte de Sant'Isepo
161 m
Ponte dei Giardini
235 m
Ponte San Domenego
212 m
Ponte de le Case Nove
238 m
Private bridge on Rio di Sant'Isepo
202 m
Ponte larga Marinai d'Italia
185 mReviews
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