Lace Museum

Lace Museum
Museo del merletto
	The Lace museum
Established	1978
Location	Piazza Galuppi 187,; 30012 Burano, Italy
Coordinates	45°29′5″N 12°25′7″E / 45.48472°N 12.41861°E
Type	Museum, Historic site
Accreditation	Musei Civici di Venezia
Collections	Laces
Collection size	200
Director	Chiara Squarcina
Website	museomerletto.visitmuve.it/en/home/

The Lace Museum (in Italian: Museo del merletto) is located at the historic palace of Podestà of Torcello, in Galuppi square, on the island of Burano, near Venice, Italy.^[1]

The palace was seat of the famous Burano Lace School from 1872 to 1970.^[1]

Rare and precious pieces offer a complete overview of the history and artistry of the Venetian and lagoon's laces, from its origins to the present day are on display, in a picturesque setting decorated in the typical colors of the island.^[1]

Re-opened to the public in June 2011 after extensive restoration works, the Lace Museum offers a complete overview of the laces of Venice and islands and is one of the 11 civic museums managed by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.