Located on the island of Murano, the museum is housed in the noble Giustinian palace, former seat of the Bishops of Torcello. The collections are arranged chronologically: in addition to the archaeological section, which includes notable Roman artefacts between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, there is the largest historical collection of Murano glass, with important pieces produced between the 15th and 20th centuries, including world-famous masterpieces, such as glass by Venini, Zecchin and Carlo Scarpa. The rooms are often enriched by valuable temporary collections. The garden is also noteworthy, where contemporary glass works are often displayed in a particularly evocative context.