The Museo della Fond - Scientifica Querini Stampalia was formerly the residence of the Querini-Stampalia family and became a museum after the death of Giovanni in 1868. There is a library; archives and exhibition rooms, which are all open to the public. You can also see furniture; textiles and other collectors’ items from the 16th Century are all on display, including a collection of paintings from the works of Bellini, Palma, Ricci and more. Temporary exhibits are on the ground floor. The library and archives contain more than 250,000 volumes.