An ornate Renaissance ceiling covered in large oil paintings, typical of a Venetian confraternity hall (representative image, not necessarily the actual Scuola Grande di San Rocco)
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Scuola Grande di San Rocco Guide: Tickets, Hours & Tintoretto's Masterworks

Representative image of a Renaissance painted ceiling — not necessarily a photograph of the actual Scuola Grande di San Rocco.

⏱️ Visit Time

1 - 1.5 h

🏛️ Category

Historic Confraternity Hall & Tintoretto Gallery

⏳ Era

16th-century confraternity building

📍 Address

San Polo, 3052, 30125 Venezia, Italy

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Practical Visitor Info & Tips

💶 Box Office Price

€12.00

🕒 Opening Hours

Daily 09:30-17:30 (last admission 17:00). Closed 25 December and 1 January.

📋 Entry Rules

No reservation required for individual visitors.

🗓️ Seasonal Opening Hours
Standard Scuola Grande di San Rocco 09:30 - 17:30 Last Admission: 17:00

Closed On: 25 December, 1 January.

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What The Ticket Includes

Fully independent of the Chorus Pass circuit and of the MUVE network — its own separate institution with its own ticketing.

Ticket Options & Pricing
ProductPriceWhat It CoversBooking
Standard adult admission €12.00 Scuola Grande di San Rocco only Not required
Senior 70+/Touring Club/Rolling Venice €10.00 Scuola Grande di San Rocco only Not required
Student under 26 €8.00 Scuola Grande di San Rocco only Not required
Combined with Church of San Rocco €14.00 Scuola + adjoining Church Not required

Ticket Options

Official Ticket

€12.00

City Pass

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Overview & Visitor Introduction

The Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a 16th-century confraternity building famous for housing the largest and most complete cycle of paintings by Tintoretto anywhere in the world, covering its walls and ceilings.

Standard admission is EUR 12.00 adult (seniors 70+/Touring Club/Rolling Venice EUR 10.00; students under 26 EUR 8.00; family EUR 26.00), with no reservation required. Hours run 09:30-17:30 daily, last admission 17:00. Closed 25 December and 1 January.

Unlike most other Venice sites in this guide, the Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a fully independent institution — it is outside both the MUVE civic-museum network and the Chorus Pass church circuit, so it isn't covered by either pass.

History & Artistic Significance

Founded as a confraternity dedicated to San Rocco (Saint Roch), protector against plague, the Scuola Grande commissioned Jacopo Tintoretto to decorate its interior over more than two decades starting in 1564.

The result is often described as Tintoretto's Sistine Chapel — over 60 paintings covering the ground floor hall, the grand staircase, and the upper hall's walls and ceiling, representing the single largest concentration of his work anywhere.

What to See: Top Highlights

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Tintoretto's Ceiling Cycle

The upper hall's ceiling and walls, entirely covered in large Tintoretto canvases painted over two decades.

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The Crucifixion

Widely considered one of Tintoretto's greatest single works, housed in the Sala dell'Albergo.

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The Grand Staircase

A monumental Renaissance staircase leading to the painted upper hall.

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Combined Ticket with San Rocco Church

An adjoining-church combo ticket (EUR 14.00 adult) is available for visitors who also want to see the neighboring Church of San Rocco.

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Location & Google Maps

📍 San Polo, 3052, 30125 Venezia, Italy Open in Google Maps

Pass Compatibility

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The Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a fully independent institution, outside both the Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE) network and the Chorus Pass circuit — per its own official information. It's not covered by the MUVE Museum Pass, either Venezia Unica City Pass tier, or the Chorus Pass. Its status on Turbopass is unknown — not itemized on Turbopass's own Venice page.

Venice Museum Pass

Not included. A fully independent institution outside the Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE) network, per its own official site.

Venezia Unica SAN MARCO City Pass

Not included. Independent of the MUVE/Venezia Unica network.

Venezia Unica ALL VENICE City Pass

Not included. Independent of the MUVE/Venezia Unica network.

Chorus Pass

Not included. Explicitly independent of the Chorus Pass circuit, per its own official site.

Venice City Pass

Not confirmed by the provider. Not itemized on Turbopass's own Venice pass page — check directly before assuming either way.

Data Provenance

Source Scuola Grande di San Rocco (official)
Last Verified 2026-09-10

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to book tickets in advance?
No, reservation is not required — it's standard walk-up admission during opening hours.
What are the opening hours?
Daily 09:30-17:30, last admission 17:00. Closed 25 December and 1 January.
Is it included in any Venice city pass?
No — the Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a fully independent institution, outside both the MUVE civic-museum network and the Chorus Pass church circuit, so it's not covered by either.
Why is it famous?
It houses the largest and most complete cycle of paintings by Tintoretto anywhere in the world — often described as his 'Sistine Chapel' — including the celebrated Crucifixion in the Sala dell'Albergo.
Can I combine it with a visit to the Church of San Rocco?
Yes — a combined ticket covering both the Scuola and the adjoining Church of San Rocco is available for EUR 14.00 adult.

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