Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026)
Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026) takes place May 9 - Nov 22, 2026 in Venice, Italy. The dress code is Smart-casual with comfortable shoes for miles of walking; the May vernissage draws a fashion-forward art crowd. Typical cost ranges from 600 to 2500 EUR per person.
The world's oldest and most prestigious contemporary art biennial, spread across the Giardini's national pavilions, the vast Arsenale shipyards and palazzi throughout Venice. The 2026 edition, titled In Minor Keys and curated by Koyo Kouoh, runs a full six months and sets the agenda for the global art world. Walking between pavilions by vaporetto is half the pleasure.
- When
- May 9 - Nov 22, 2026
- Where
- Venice, Italy
- Dress code
- Smart-casual with comfortable shoes for miles of walking; the May vernissage draws a fashion-forward art crowd
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 600 to 2500 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 22 - 28C May - Sep, cooling by Nov; possible acqua alta late season
- When to book
- Tickets available anytime; book Venice hotels 3 - 6 months out, longer for the May opening week
- Getting there
- VCE (Venice Marco Polo), 30 - 45 min by water taxi or Alilaguna boat
- Where to stay
- The Gritti Palace, Hotel Danieli, Ca' Maria Adele
- Official site
- https://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2026
How to attend
Fully open to the public: buy single tickets (around 30 euros full, reduced for under-26s) or 3-day and weekly passes covering both main venues at labiennale.org or on site. Closed Mondays. Many collateral exhibitions and national pavilions across the city are free. Book timed entry online in peak weeks to skip queues.
Insider tip
Start at the Arsenale early in the day, remember both main venues close Mondays, and use the free national pavilions scattered across the city when the Giardini gets crowded.
Get inside Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026)
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