UNESCO World Heritage
Around the Palazzo Reale on Piazza Castello, seven areas share one roof: the Savoy state rooms, one of the most impressive collections of historic arms and armour, Guarini's Chapel of the Holy Shroud, a picture gallery, archaeology, a library and gardens. One ticket covers everything.
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Royal Palace guided tour
The Musei Reali (Royal Museums) are the former court of the House of Savoy in the centre of Turin. In 1563, Duke Emmanuel Philibert moved the capital of his duchy from Chambéry to Turin. Over the next two centuries, a veritable city within the city grew up around the Palazzo Reale.
Today the complex includes the Royal Palace, the Armeria Reale (Royal Armoury), the Cappella della Sindone (Chapel of the Holy Shroud), the Galleria Sabauda, the Museo di Antichità (Archaeological Museum), the Biblioteca Reale and the Giardini Reali. According to the museum, that adds up to more than 3 kilometres of visitor route across 30,000 square metres of exhibition and storage space, plus 7 hectares of gardens.
The palace has belonged to the Italian state since 1946. Since 1997 it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Residences of the Royal House of Savoy”, together with La Venaria Reale and other palaces around Turin.
| Topic | Info |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Thursday to Tuesday 9:00–19:00, last entry 18:00 |
| Closing day | Wednesday |
| Official admission | €15 standard, €2 for ages 18 to 25, free under 18 |
| Free entry for everyone | first Sunday of the month, 25 April, 2 June, 4 November |
| Time needed | around 3 hours according to the museum |
| Main entrance | Piazzetta Reale 1, on Piazza Castello |
| Passes | Torino + Piemonte Card and Royal Pass: free entry |
As of October 2026, according to museireali.beniculturali.it. From 5 to 11 October 2026, the closing day is Tuesday, 6 October, instead of Wednesday, 7 October.
There is a single ticket for all the rooms of the Musei Reali. Here's what awaits you.
Ascanio Vitozzi planned the new palace from 1584; after 1643, Amedeo di Castellamonte and Carlo Morello took over construction. On the first floor you'll see carved ceilings and large allegorical paintings. Filippo Juvarra and Benedetto Alfieri later shaped other parts. Under King Charles Albert (1831–1849), Pelagio Palagi redesigned many rooms, and the current grand staircase was built in 1862.
Charles Albert founded the armoury, which opened in 1837. It is housed in the Galleria della Regina, painted by court artist Claudio Francesco Beaumont between 1738 and 1742. Pelagio Palagi's Rotonda was added in 1842. The collection comprises more than 5,000 objects from prehistory to the early 20th century, including suits of armour, Oriental weapons and the Medagliere Reale with over 60,000 coins, medals and seals.
The chapel was built for the Shroud of Turin. Work began in 1607, and Guarino Guarini took over from 1666. His dome, with six tiers of staggered arches culminating in a star, is considered a masterpiece of the Baroque. After the fire on the night of 11–12 April 1997, it was restored and reopened on 27 September 2018. The Shroud itself has been kept in the cathedral since 1993 and is not on view here.
Charles Albert founded the Savoy picture gallery on 2 October 1832. Since 2014 it has been housed in the Musei Reali, displaying over 800 works. On the ground floor hang Piedmontese Renaissance masters. On the first floor you'll find works by Fra Angelico, Mantegna, Veronese, Orazio Gentileschi and Guido Reni, among others. On the second floor are Bernardo Bellotto's views of Turin, Flemish and Dutch paintings from the collection of Prince Eugene, and the Gualino Collection with Duccio and Botticelli.
The museum has three parts: the Savoy's historic collections in the Galleria Archeologica, the “Archeologia a Torino” section in the basement of the Manica Nuova next to the remains of the Roman theatre, and the Padiglione del Territorio with finds from Piedmont from prehistory to the late Middle Ages.
Over 200,000 volumes, old maps, prints and illuminated manuscripts. The hall with furniture by Pelagio Palagi dates from 1842. The library holds thirteen original drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, including the famous self-portrait, and the Codex on the Flight of Birds. The Monumental Hall has its own, shorter visiting hours (see opening hours).
Around 7 hectares of park between the palace and the old city bastions, with free entry. They include the Giardino Ducale, the Bastion Verde and the Boschetto. In the largest part, the Giardini di Levante, a long axis leads to the Fountain of the Tritons and Nereids by Simone Martinez (around 1757). In the southern parterre stands a rare weeping beech, planted in the second half of the 19th century and one of the oldest in Piedmont.
The red-chalk self-portrait is the most famous piece in the Musei Reali. Even so, you usually won't see the original on a regular visit. The drawings are sensitive to light, and according to the museum, they are not on permanent display for conservation reasons.
As of October 2026, the museum's exhibitions page does not announce any showing of the self-portrait. If seeing the original matters to you, check under “Mostre” on museireali.beniculturali.it before your trip. Some tours promise the self-portrait – check beforehand whether the original is actually on display.
The museum estimates around three hours. The ticket is valid all day, so you can leave and come back in. Here's how you can plan your visit:
Focus on the Royal Palace and its state rooms, the Armeria Reale and the Chapel of the Holy Shroud. In the Galleria Sabauda, just take in the first floor with the Spazio Leonardo.
The palace, armoury and chapel at a relaxed pace, plus the first and second floors of the Galleria Sabauda. A break at the Caffè Reale or in the gardens fits in nicely.
Add the Archaeological Museum with the Roman theatre and, during visiting hours, the Monumental Hall of the Biblioteca Reale. Afterward, the Egyptian Museum or Palazzo Madama in the middle of Piazza Castello is just a short walk away.
One ticket covers all the rooms of the Musei Reali. Temporary exhibitions in the Sale Chiablese are not included. The gardens are open without a ticket.
| Ticket | Official admission |
|---|---|
| Adults | €15 |
| Ages 18 to 25 | €2 |
| Under 18 | free |
| Open ticket, valid until 31 December of the year | €18 |
| First Sunday of the month, 25 April, 2 June, 4 November | free for everyone |
| With the Torino + Piemonte Card or Royal Pass | free |
Official prices according to museireali.beniculturali.it, as of October 2026. Free tickets (under 18, Torino + Piemonte Card, free days) are only available at the ticket office on site, not online.
The Musei Reali are open Thursday to Tuesday. Wednesday is the closing day.
| Area | Open | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Musei Reali (main route) | Thu–Tue 9:00–19:00 | last entry 18:00, closed on Wednesdays |
| Biblioteca Reale, Monumental Hall | Mon and Fri 9:00–13:30; Tue, Thu and Sat 13:30–18:30 | last entry 30 minutes before closing |
| Exhibition on Margherita di Savoia | Sundays 10:00–18:00 | until 6 January 2027, included in the ticket |
| Giardini Reali | Thu–Tue from 8:30 | free entry, closed on Wednesdays |
The ticket office closes one hour before the museum. The museum gives different closing times for the gardens (17:00 or 19:00). Current hours and exceptions: museireali.beniculturali.it.
Which booking suits you?
Two-hour guided tour with entry through the state rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors and the Ballroom, the Royal Armoury and the Royal Library. Offered in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. The meeting point is the entrance at Piazzetta Reale 1.
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Two-hour small-group tour (maximum 15 people) with a licensed guide, entry included. The tour is in English and Italian. The meeting point is the main entrance at Piazzetta Reale 1.
from €59.00
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A three-hour combination: a guided tour of the palace with entry, followed by a walk through the Galleria Subalpina to Piazza San Lorenzo and Piazza San Carlo. In English and Italian, maximum 15 people.
from €79.90
Details & bookingAccording to the providers, all four offers can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours in advance. Groups of 7 or more must book directly with the museum.
The Musei Reali are included in the Torino + Piemonte Card. Standard admission here and at the Egyptian Museum alone adds up to €33. The card is available from €29.90. Important: with the card, you pick up your free ticket at the Musei Reali ticket office – this can't be done online.
The Palazzo Reale is the main residence of the House of Savoy. If you want to see more palaces, such as La Venaria Reale, Stupinigi or Villa della Regina, the Royal Pass is worth it. It is valid for 96 hours at 16 residences in Turin and Piedmont, and the Musei Reali with the palace, library and armoury are included. The pass costs from €30.00.
The main entrance is at Piazzetta Reale 1. From Piazza Castello, walk through the gate with the statues of the Dioscuri. There is a side entrance at Piazza San Giovanni 2, by the cathedral.
You'll find tickets and fares on our page about public transportation in Turin.
For more sights nearby, see our overviews of things to see in Turin and museums in Turin.
Thursday to Tuesday from 9:00 to 19:00, last entry at 18:00. Wednesday is the closing day. Exceptionally, from 5 to 11 October 2026, the museum is closed on Tuesday, 6 October, instead of Wednesday.
Standard admission costs €15 and covers all areas of the Musei Reali. Ages 18 to 25 pay €2, and entry is free for under-18s. The Royal Gardens are open without a ticket.
The ticket covers all the rooms of the Musei Reali: Royal Palace, Armeria Reale, Chapel of the Holy Shroud, Galleria Sabauda and Archaeological Museum. Temporary exhibitions in the Sale Chiablese are not included.
On the first Sunday of the month and on 25 April, 2 June and 4 November. Free tickets are only available at the ticket office on site; there are no advance sales.
Only at certain times. The original is not on permanent display for conservation reasons. It was last exhibited from 28 March to 30 June 2024. In the Spazio Leonardo in the Galleria Sabauda you can see it digitally, while the original on display there is a different Leonardo sheet each year.
The museum estimates around three hours. For all areas including the gardens, you can easily plan a full day. The ticket is valid all day, so you can leave and come back in.
No. The chapel was built for the Shroud, but the Shroud has been kept in Turin Cathedral since 1993. You can visit the chapel itself, with Guarini's dome, on the Musei Reali ticket.
Yes. The Musei Reali are included in the Torino + Piemonte Card and the Royal Pass. With the Torino Card, you get your free ticket at the ticket office, not online.
Yes, all the guided tours on this page are offered in English. The two-hour tour with entry is also available in German, French, Italian and Spanish; the others are in English and Italian.
Not as an individual visitor. Booking online does, however, get you priority entry. Groups of 7 or more must book with the museum.
Not at the moment – the museum's audio guide and app are suspended. You'll get a free map at the ticket office, and the rooms have text panels.