It was originally the gallery of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, the art academy of Venice, from which it became independent in 1879, and for which the Ponte dell'Accademia and the Accademia boat landing station for the vaporetto water bus are named.
Awalnya merupakan galeri Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, akademi seni Venesia, yang menjadi independen pada tahun 1879, dan Ponte dell'Accademia dan stasiun pendaratan kapal Accademia untuk bus air vaporetto diberi nama darinya.