Murano glassmakers present 12 light works until 1 November

Murano glassmakers present 12 light works in Venice from 13 September to 1 November 2026, linking the island’s glass tradition with the Procuratie Vecchie in St Mark’s Square. The project, Murano illumina il mondo, is part of The Venice Glass Week 2026 and remains on view after the festival ends.

Murano illumina il mondo runs until 1 November

The exhibition is installed beneath the arches of the Procuratie Vecchie, where the city of Venice has listed it as a public event. Its confirmed period runs from Sunday 13 September to Sunday 1 November 2026, placing the work inside the current autumn travel calendar.

The display brings together 12 new light installations based on the Venetian chandelier. The works were created by artists and designers working with Murano glass companies, including Yalos Murano, Mandruzzato Murano Glass, Wave Murano Glass, Salviati and Simone Cenedese. The official exhibition listing names the artists, glassmakers and venue together.

How the St Mark’s display reflects Murano’s glass history

The placement gives the island’s craft tradition a presence outside its own workshops. St Mark’s Square becomes the setting, while the production link remains with furnaces on Murano and the objects associated with Venetian glassmaking.

The island’s Glass Museum has preserved evidence of this tradition since 1861. It occupies a former residence of the bishops of Torcello, later acquired by the municipality of Murano in 1840. The museum became part of Venice’s Civic Museums after Murano was annexed to Venice in 1923, according to the museum’s building history.

That background makes the 2026 display more specific than a general city light installation. The chandeliers are shown in Venice, but their material and production partnerships point back to the island’s long-established glass industry.

Twelve chandeliers extend Venice Glass Week into November

The Venice Glass Week itself takes place from 12 to 20 September 2026 across Venice, Murano and Mestre. Murano illumina il mondo starts one day later and continues until 1 November, giving visitors a separate date range within the wider programme.

The event is the fourth edition of the project. Its 2026 programme includes collaborations involving Norman Foster, Bethan Laura Wood, Pierre Charpin and other named artists, alongside Murano glass producers. The organiser’s announcement of the display confirms that the chandeliers remain beneath the Procuratie Vecchie until 1 November 2026.

Visiting Murano: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The exhibition runs from 13 September to 1 November 2026 at the Procuratie Vecchie in St Mark’s Square, Venice.
• The 12 light installations are displayed beneath the arches of the Procuratie Vecchie, not on the island of Murano itself.
• Murano lies north-east of Venice and is connected to the historic centre by the city’s waterbus network. The Glass Museum is at Fondamenta Giustinian 8, near the Murano Museo stop on lines 4.1 and 4.2.
• The island’s historic glass collection is arranged chronologically, with archaeological material and works spanning the fifteenth to twentieth centuries.
• Italian is the official language and the national currency is the euro.

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Frequently asked questions about Murano

When does Murano illumina il mondo take place at Murano?

Murano illumina il mondo runs from 13 September to 1 November 2026. The display is at the Procuratie Vecchie in St Mark’s Square, Venice.

Where is Murano and how do you get there?

Murano is an island north-east of Venice. Waterbus lines 4.1 and 4.2 serve the Murano Museo stop.

What is Murano known for?

Murano is known for its glassmaking tradition and its Glass Museum, which has preserved the island’s glass history since 1861.