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Maleficia: Inquisition, Torture And Witchcraft (15th-18th Century)

1 hour

Easy

A unique exhibition in the Prisons' Palace that will catapult you into the evocative atmosphere of Venetian prisons and the terrible tortures the condemned were subjected to.

Suggestive testimonies, documents and objects: these are just some of the elements that combine to make Maleficia a unique exhibition, capable of revealing the mysteries, secrets, legends and historical facts that marked the thousand extraordinary years of the Serenissima Republic.

In a journey through original artifacts and reproductions, this exhibition, housed inside the prestigious Prisons' Palace, offers ancient documents used by the Holy Office in the persecution of witchcraft and the instruments of justice employed to counter it.

In this Palace, between the 15th and 17th centuries, the terrible Tribunal of the Inquisition condemned to death many women accused of evil spells and magical arts but also many famous people as Giacomo Casanova, accused of dabbling in magic and the occult!

Discover instruments of torture such as an original garrote, a head crusher and an authentic whipping post.

An exhibit that will take you into the medieval age making you reflect on the suffering of those condemned to death and torture in past eras.

What's included?
    • Skip-the-line entrance ticket to Maleficia Museum
    Exclusions
      • Guided visit
      • Access to Doge's Palace
      • Access to Bridge of Sighs
      • Hotel pickup and drop-off
      • Food and drinks
      Please note
        • The tour has to be considered as INDIVIDUAL
        • The price is per person.
        • Opening Hours: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Last admission: 5:00 PM
        • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
        • Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to the staff)


        • No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour. On line customer service 7 days a week, 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
        • The tour can be cancelled in case of exceptional high tide (in these case it will be rescheduled for the following day or refunded)
        • Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time.
        What to bring

          Comfortable shoes