It was created in 1951 by Count Vittorio Cini in memory of his son Giorgio. Rooted in humanist values, it is dedicated to the arts and art history, as well as the history of Venice.
It preserves and opens to the public the former Benedictine monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore as well as important collections: two libraries with 300,000 works – including 3,000 incunabula and 16th century bookse century -, one of the most important collections in the world of illuminated pages, an exceptional collection of musical manuscripts, 6,000 pieces of graphic art, rich collections of paintings, works of art, musical instruments and furniture …
It is home to several research institutes and offers meetings and exhibitions for the general public (www.cini.it).
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