The charm of this city lies in its mistery, a mix of civilisation, technology and secrecy.
Turin’s 18 Km. long arcades enable the visitor to take a leisurely stroll through the city without walking out in the open air.
Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
The artistic patrimony of the gallery includes 15,000 works among which paintings, sculptures, installations and pictures, in addition to a rich collection of drawings and engravings ranging from the end of the XVIII century to today.
Opening/Closing Time: Tuesday-Sunday 9.00-19.00
Admission: Ticket only entrance
Address: via Magenta 31, 10128 Turin
Information: Tel. 0115629911-0114429518, Fax 0114429550
http://www.gamTurin.it
Puppet Museum
A world of miniature curiosities, from play to magic and theatre: a collection of over 5000 pieces.
Address: Via S. Teresa 5, 10121 Turin
Admission: Ticket only entrance.
Information: Tel. 011530238, Fax 011530238
Egyptian Museum
The museum houses one of the most important collections in the world, second only to the one in Cairo. It illustrates the history and culture of ancient Egypt. The symbol of the museum is Ramses II's statue. Of exclusive interest: the intact tomb of Kha; the funerary chapel of the artist Meie and the tomb decorated by queen Nefertari, Ramses II's wife.
Address: Via Accademia delle Scienze, 6, Turin Italy
Admission: Ticket only entrance
Information: Tel. 011 56 17 776
http://www.museoegizio.org
Palazzo Reale
The majestic XVIII century building, residence of the dukes of Savoia, the Kings of Sardinia and Kings of Italy till 1865. Worth visiting, the royal apartments magnificently decorated and furnished.
Address: Piazzetta Reale, Piazza Castello Turin Italy
Information: Tel. 011 43 61 455
Fiat Museum
It illustrates the activities of the car firm from its origins to today. An exposition of models, prototypes and designes.
Admission free of charge
Address: via Chiabrera 20 e 24/a, 10126 Turin
Information: Tel. 0110066240, Fax 0116633645
http://www.fiatgroup.com
Savoy Gallery
It houses works from the Piedmontese and Italian school. Among the most represented artists: Beato Angelico, Pollaiolo, Bronzino, Gentile and Giovanni Bellini; among the foreign artists Hans Memling, author of the Passion of Christ.
Opening/Closing Time: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8.30 a.m-02.00 p.m.; Wednesday 02.00 p.m.-07.30 p.m.; Thursday 10.00 a.m.-07.30 p.m. June, July and August 02.00 p.m.-07.30 p.m. Closed on Monday
Admission: Ticket only entrance.
Address: via Accademia delle Scienze 6, 10123 Turin
Information: Tel. 0115641755-0115641748-0115641749, Fax 011549547
Museum "Francesco Faà di Bruno"
The museum collects scientific and technical instruments once belonging to the scientist Faà di Bruno, among which Foucault's telescope and other objects invented by him, as the phasescope and the writing desk for blind people.
Admission: Free
Address: via S. Donato 31 10144 Turin
Information: Tel. 011489145, Fax 011489145
Holy Shroud Museum
It is situated in the crypt of the chiesa del SS. Sudario (Holy Sudarium church) of Turin. The Museum illustrates the history stages of the Sheet and the scientific researches that have investigated the image reproduced on it, collecting the finds kept by the Brotherhood of the Holy Sudarium.
Opening/Closing Time: Monday-Sunday 9.00 a.m.-12.00, 03.00 p.m.-07.00 p.m.
Admission: Ticket only entrance
Address: via S. Domenico 28 10122 Turin
Information: Tel. 0114365832, Fax 0114319275
www.sindone.org
Accorsi Foundation Museum
The museum exposes an XVIII century collection of furniture, paintings, tapestries, sculptures, chinas, crystals and carpets.
Opening/Closing Time:Tuesday-Sunday 10.00 a.m.-08.00 p.m.; Thursday 10.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m..
Admission: Ticket only entrance.
Address: Via Po 55 10124 Turin
Information: Tel. 0118129116-0118150770, Fax 0118150770
http://www.fondazioneaccorsi.it
National Museum of the Italian Risorgimento
The museum illustrates the Italian history from the end of the XVIII century, to the two World Wars, the Fascism, the labour movements and the Resistance. Not to be missed the reproduction of Cavour's studio.
Opening/Closing Time: Tuesday-Sunday 9.00-19.00
Admission: Ticket only entrance.
Address: Via Accademia delle Scienze 5 10123 Turin
Information: Tel. 0115621147-0115623719
Botanic Garden
It includes approximately 4000 vegetal species.
Opening/Closing Time : April-September: Saturday, Sunday and holidays 09.00 a.m.-01.00 p.m., 03.00 p.m.-07.00 p.m. Closed October-March.
Admission: Ticket only entrance
Address: Viale P.A. Mattioli 25 10125 Turin
Information: Tel. 0116705985, Fax 0116705962
http://www.bioveg.unito.it
Lingotto Giovanni and Marella Agnelli's Pinacoteca
It is an exhibition of the Agnelli family's collection, including Italian and foreign artists. Among the most represented artists: Canaletto, Matisse, Manet, Picasso.
Opening/Closing Time
Tuesday-Sunday 9.00-19.00
Admission
Ticket only entrance
Address
via Nizza 262/103 10126 Turin
Information
Tel. 0110062008-0110062713
Fax 0110062115
http://www.pinacoteca-agnelli.it
National Historical Museum of Artillery
The museum illustrates the armament evolution from prehistory to nowadays. To be seen: the most ancient specimen of Italian mortar and a Turkish mortar used during the siege of Costantinople in 1453.
Opening/Closing Time: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 10.00 a.m.-12.00, 02.30 p.m.-06.30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Address: Corso Galileo Ferraris 10121 Turin
Information: Tel. 0115629223 http://www.artiglieria.org
Museum of The Great Turin - The Superga Basilica
The museum, a commemoration of the Great Turin soccer team and the tragedy of Superga in 1959, is housed in some rooms of the Superga Basilica complex. Here are exposed various mementoes: period newspapers, balls, trophies, paintings, photographs, players' shirts.
Opening/Closing Time: April-September: Saturday and Sunday 02.30 p.m.-07.00 p.m. October-March: Saturday and Sunday 02.30 p.m.-06.00 p.m.
Admission: Ticket only entrance
Address: Strada Basilica di Superga 75 10032 Turin
Information: Tel. 0118997456, Fax 0118997456
www.basilicadisuperga.com
Pietro Micca Museum
The museum is dedicated to Pietro Micca, who the night between August 29 and 30, 1706 died setting off a mine in a tunnel, thus stopping the French army's siege.
Opening/Closing Time: Tuesday-Sunday 09.00 a.m.-07.00 p.m. Closed on Monday
Admission: Ticket only entrance
Address: Via F. Guicciardini 7/a 10121 Turin
Information: Tel. 011546317, Fax 0115069382
The Mole Antonelliana - Cinema Museum
Conceived as the seat of the Israelitic temple, the bulding was started in 1863. Today it houses the new National Cinema Museum.
Opening/Closing Time: Tuesday-Sunday 09.00 a.m.-08.00 p.m.; Saturday 09.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.
Admission: Ticket only entrance
Address: Via Montebello 20 10123 Turin
Information: Tel. 0118125658
Fax 0118125738
www.museonazionaledelcinema.org
