Museo del Manicomio - La Follia reclusa — Attraction in Venice

This museum is certainly interesting but is quite small and didn't quite meet my expectations. I would recommend avoiding it unless you are into science or mental health facilities and if you've seen most of what the main part of Venice has to offer. It contains 2 main hallways and a few small rooms with limited pictures of the place when it was in use. There are some instruments and equipment that seems original with some information about it in Italian and most of the time English as well (some minor things are only in Italian, a good opportunity for Google Lense). I was expecting a creepy vibe or things to be set up as they used to be when the institution was functioning but this wasn't the case at all. Instead, items and pictures were on display with information. There were 2 rooms (operating rooms and pharmacy) that the employee led us to and opened separately. I would make sure to see the operation room at least. It had an operating table as well as real human skulls and brains on display. The creepiest room of the entire museum! The pharmacy was a cool little room to briefly look at but not incredibly interesting.

You can get here pretty easily and quickly (15 minutes) by vaporetto (public ferry). Buy your return tickets before arriving because the machine for tickets on the island was broken. You buy tickets for the museum downstairs and then enter upstairs. Not sure if they take credit card,...

I can only recommend to visit this museum and learn about the history of San Servolo. It is an interesting and informative place, and it was an impressive experience to learn about the insane asylum - and it's a great reminder that we shouldn't forget about the past and the history. Visiting the museum left an oppressive and pensive feeling about the insight that this beautiful island has once been a frightening place for so many people. I would also like to thank the staff of the museum for giving our small group a guided tour and for sharing so many helpful information and interesting stories! The wonderful observation platform of the museum was the cherry on top. I'm glad I had the chance to visit this museum, and I can recommend it in...

Cute little and good arranged museum with very interesting information about the history of the island and its (military and hospital) background. You can also visit the old pharmacy, the church and the dissection room. My visit was definitely topped by the charming employee Gilberto who offered some very interesting stories and information about Venice too, really liked listening to him! I also enjoyed the little terrace with great view (picture below). You should also plan some time for the beautiful park of this island, there is also a cafè and a restaurant...