The Art
The park is a year-round hub for modern art and culture, although it really comes alive during the Venice Biennale, which, as its name suggests, takes place every two years. An Architecture Biennale takes place in the alternate years.
These gardens are home to almost 30 national pavilions, permanent cultural embassies which showcase their country’s art and architecture – the British Pavilion is a 19th century neo-classical building, the American Pavilion is a grand marble Palladian structure, while the Australian offering is a decidedly 21st-century black box.
The park is a year-round hub for modern art and culture, although it really comes alive during the Venice Biennale, which, as its name suggests, takes place every two years. An Architecture Biennale takes place in the alternate years.
The origin of the park dates back to 1807 when, with the Decree carrying various measures in favour of the city of Venice, it was established that the city of Venice should be provided with public green areas. The Giardini della Biennale occupy an area of no less than 60000 m².
Looking for more green spaces? You will find inspiration in our article on Unexpected Venice: discovering parks and gardens.
