San Maurizio is a deconsecrated church in Venice that's now a music museum (Il Museo della Musica di Venezia). More info about the church is here.
It's a cool place. It still looks like a church inside, with altars and sculpture and art, but also has antique musical instruments on display, music playing, and CDs for sale. You can see more photos of the interior on the museum's Facebook page.
Here's a photo of the entrance. As you can see, admission is free. Check out all the orbs in this pic!
Thanks for visiting and have a good weekend.
See a list of upcoming Saturday Photo Hunting themes on Gattina's website here.
Comments (9)
That looks like a great place to visit and perfect for the theme.
Posted by Carver | July 20, 2012 1:00 PM
Posted on July 20, 2012 13:00
Looks like a wonderful museum! Would love to be able to visit. Happy weekend Annie!
Posted by Sue St Clair | July 20, 2012 4:34 PM
Posted on July 20, 2012 16:34
Hi Annie, what a cool music museum. I wished I had visited it when I was there. I'll have to remember it for next time. :)
Wow, that is a lot of orbs in your second photo. I love that it is free.
Great take on this week's theme. Have an awesome weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | July 20, 2012 9:25 PM
Posted on July 20, 2012 21:25
The deconsecrated church looks like it makes for a lovely venue for a music museum. I've heard that in York, there are churches that have been turned to pubs. Am not sure if I could deal with that. A museum makes more sense to me! :)
Posted by YTSL | July 20, 2012 11:31 PM
Posted on July 20, 2012 23:31
that looks like an interesting museum to explore. i particularly like your second photo.
Posted by LifeRamblings | July 21, 2012 9:40 AM
Posted on July 21, 2012 09:40
Lovely takes on the theme!
Posted by magiceye | July 21, 2012 9:47 AM
Posted on July 21, 2012 09:47
Beautiful!
I would give anything to hear that song~
Posted by sandi @the whistlestop cafe | July 21, 2012 7:12 PM
Posted on July 21, 2012 19:12
When we go in November we are staying for the first time in an apartment next door to this church, just to the right off your photo. We've sheltered from Venetian rain several times in this church. It's interesting and FREE!
Posted by Andrew | July 22, 2012 2:02 AM
Posted on July 22, 2012 02:02
I love that there are musical instruments are on display! And the orbs are impressive - they make me think of how Bradbury portrayed Martians in The Martian Chronicles! :-)
Posted by Laloofah | July 26, 2012 7:47 PM
Posted on July 26, 2012 19:47