Venetian Emigration Museum MEV

An interactive museum about the history of Venetian emigration

The Venetian Emigration Museum (MEV) tells one of the most significant events in the history of Veneto: the emigration of millions of people who, between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, left their homeland to build a new life in every part of the world.

Born from the evolution of the Interactive Migration Museum (MIM), inaugurated in 2013, the MEV expands its focus from Belluno emigration to that of the entire regional territory, offering an engaging journey through historical documents, photographs, films, testimonies, multimedia installations, and digital tools that guide the visitor during the discovery.

The exhibition unfolds over three levels. The ground floor introduces the theme of departure, narrating the journeys, hopes, and difficulties faced by emigrants, while also looking at trades and migration movements within Italy. The basement delves into the world of work, the professions that characterized Venetian emigration, the stories of men and women who made their mark, and the events that have shaped collective memory. The journey concludes on the second floor, dedicated to the new communities built by Venetians abroad, through letters, documents, bulletins, and testimonies that recount the bonds maintained with the homeland and the contributions made to the development of the destination countries.

The museum offers an immersive experience that allows visitors to learn about a phenomenon that has profoundly shaped the identity of Veneto and its communities worldwide through personal stories and archival materials.

Ticket:

• Full price: € 8.00
• Reduced: € 5.00
• Free: children 0-6 years, people with disabilities, journalists
• Family: €20.00

For more information on purchasing tickets, it is recommended to consult the website of the MEV.

The MiM is hosted at the Association of Bellunesi in the World, a vibrant place that has been a reference point for emigrants, former emigrants, and immigrants who are now welcomed in our land for many years. It is precisely from the experiences of these individuals, from their testimonies and their current situations, that the multimedia heart of the Museum takes shape. A small journey that begins from the lived experiences of people, to grasp the universality of the condition of a migrant. A container of worlds that aims to be open and interactive: with schools, through the proposal of meetings and workshops; with the territory, making the MiM the starting point of a broader itinerary of emigration in the province of Belluno; with the network, proposing online exhibitions and events as an extension of the Museum beyond its own borders.

Partial mobility accessibility: only some rooms/floors
Audio guides support guaranteed with the SENSI app to download on your smartphone and tablet
Accessible bathroom
Specialized guides for hearing disabilities available upon request
Partial subtitles

The museum is open at the following hours:
From Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday by appointment
Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.