Egyptian Museum
On Mondays only until 14:00, last entry at 13:00. So arrive at opening time at 9:00 and allow around two hours.
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Museums in Turin on Monday: what's open and when the closing days are
Unlike in many cities, you don't have to miss out on the major museums in Turin on a Monday. Here you can see at a glance which venues are open, which only until lunchtime – and how to work around the closing days on every day of the week.
- Open on Mondays: Egyptian Museum (until 14:00), Musei Reali, Mole, Palazzo Madama
- Closing days of around 20 museums and residences, as of October 2026
- Tips for every day of the week with a matching itinerary
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In short: these museums are open on Mondays
The good news first: the four most visited venues in the centre are open on Mondays. The Egyptian Museum opens from 9:00 to 14:00, the Musei Reali with the Royal Palace from 9:00 to 19:00, the National Cinema Museum in the Mole Antonelliana also from 9:00 to 19:00, and Palazzo Madama from 10:00 to 18:00. Then there are the MAUTO car museum (10:00–14:00), the Basilica di Superga, the Juventus Museum and several smaller museums.
Closed on Mondays are mainly the GAM, the MAO, the Museo del Risorgimento, the Pinacoteca Agnelli and the Museo Lavazza in the city, plus the residences on the outskirts of Turin: La Venaria Reale, the Stupinigi hunting lodge, the Villa della Regina and the Castello di Rivoli.
So Monday is a good day for the centre. Trips to the palaces are better scheduled for Tuesday to Sunday. In Turin you need to watch out more on Tuesdays (Mole and Palazzo Madama closed) and Wednesdays (Musei Reali closed).
Open or closed on Monday? All the major museums
Monday opening hours according to the museums' official websites (as of 1 October 2026). At many venues the ticket desk closes an hour before closing time – plan your entry accordingly.
| Museum | Monday | Closing day | Torino Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Museum | open 9:00–14:00 (last entry 13:00) | none | free |
| Musei Reali (Royal Palace, Royal Armoury, Galleria Sabauda) | open 9:00–19:00 (last entry 18:00) | Wednesday | free |
| Cinema Museum / Mole with panoramic lift | open 9:00–19:00 (ticket desk until 18:00) | Tuesday | museum free, lift discounted |
| Palazzo Madama | open 10:00–18:00 (ticket desk until 17:00) | Tuesday | free |
| MAUTO car museum | open 10:00–14:00 (last entry 13:00) | none | free |
| Superga: royal tombs, royal apartment, dome | open 10:00–13:30 and 14:30–18:00 | none | free |
| Juventus Museum | open 9:30–18:30 (different on match days) | none | museum free |
| Choco-Story (chocolate museum) | open 10:00–18:00 | none | free |
| Museo della Sindone (Shroud Museum) | open 15:00–18:00 (ticket desk until 17:00) | none | free |
| Museo Diocesano with cathedral bell tower | open 10:00–18:00 | Tuesday to Thursday | – |
| Museo Nazionale della Montagna | open 10:00–18:00 (ticket desk until 17:00) | none | free |
| GAM – Gallery of Modern Art | closed | Monday | free |
| MAO – Museum of Oriental Art | closed | Monday | free |
| Museo del Risorgimento | closed | Monday | free |
| Pinacoteca Agnelli and Pista 500 (Lingotto) | closed | Monday | free |
| Museo Lavazza | closed | Monday and Tuesday | free |
| La Venaria Reale | closed (except on public holidays) | Monday | free |
| Stupinigi hunting lodge | closed | Monday | free |
| Villa della Regina | closed | Monday | free |
| Castello di Rivoli | closed | Monday and Tuesday | free |
Special cases in October 2026: in the week of 5 to 11 October, the Musei Reali are closed on Tuesday 6 October instead of Wednesday. The Cinema Museum is closed on Wednesday 7 October 2026 while an exhibition is dismantled. The Borgo Medievale in the Parco del Valentino is currently closed entirely for renovation work.
The best places to visit on a Monday
These venues are the most worthwhile on a Monday. The order follows the opening hours: whatever closes early comes first.
MAUTO car museum
On Mondays from 10:00 to 14:00. For car fans the morning is enough; on other days it is open until 19:00.
Musei Reali
The Royal Palace, Royal Armoury and Galleria Sabauda are open all day on Mondays from 9:00 to 19:00. The closing day is Wednesday.
Palazzo Madama
On Mondays from 10:00 to 18:00; the ticket desk closes at 17:00. The palace on Piazza Castello is closed on Tuesdays.
Mole and Cinema Museum
On Mondays from 9:00 to 19:00. Ideal for the late afternoon – the panoramic lift is only available with a reservation.
Basilica di Superga
Tombs, royal apartment and dome on Mondays 10:00–13:30 and 14:30–18:00. The rack railway runs – its closing day is Wednesday.
Juventus Museum
On Mondays from 9:30 to 18:30. Different hours apply on match days – check the fixture list first.
What a Monday in Turin looks like
Because the Egyptian Museum and MAUTO close as early as 14:00 on Mondays, the order matters. This route through the centre, all on foot, has proved its worth:
- 9:00: Egyptian Museum. Around two hours is enough for the highlights.
- Midday: Piazza Castello, a Bicerin in the Quadrilatero Romano or a quick look inside the Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo (weekdays 9:00–12:00 and 15:30–18:00).
- Afternoon: Musei Reali (until 19:00, last entry 18:00) or Palazzo Madama (ticket desk until 17:00).
- Late afternoon: Cinema Museum in the Mole and the panoramic lift, ticket desk until 18:00.
You'll find exactly this plan in detail in our Turin in one day itinerary – it works on a Monday without any changes. If you'd rather see cars than mummies, swap the morning: MAUTO from 10:00 to 13:00, then back to the centre. The Pinacoteca Agnelli at Lingotto, however, is closed on Mondays.
In the afternoon, smaller venues that are open every day are also a good option: the Museo della Sindone (15:00–18:00), the Choco-Story chocolate museum near Porta Nuova (10:00–18:00) or the Museo Nazionale della Montagna on Monte dei Cappuccini with its viewing terrace (10:00–18:00, see Borgo Po). The Museo Diocesano beneath the cathedral, with its climb up the bell tower, is open on Mondays of all days, but closed Tuesday to Thursday instead.
Closing days by weekday: what is closed when?
The overview for planning from Monday to Sunday. The right-hand column shows what works particularly well on that day.
| Weekday | Closed or restricted | Good on this day |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | GAM, MAO, Museo del Risorgimento, Pinacoteca Agnelli, Museo Lavazza, Venaria Reale (except public holidays), Stupinigi, Villa della Regina, Castello di Rivoli; Egyptian Museum and MAUTO only until 14:00 | Centre: Egyptian Museum in the morning, Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama, Mole; Superga |
| Tuesday | Cinema Museum/Mole, Palazzo Madama, Museo Lavazza, Castello di Rivoli, Museo Diocesano | Egyptian Museum, Musei Reali, Venaria Reale, Stupinigi, GAM, Museo del Risorgimento |
| Wednesday | Musei Reali, rack railway to Superga (bus 79/ goes up), Museo Diocesano | Mole, Palazzo Madama, Venaria Reale, Stupinigi, MAUTO, Museo Lavazza |
| Thursday | Museo Diocesano | almost everything open – a good day for the Musei Reali |
| Friday | none of the major venues | almost everything open |
| Saturday | none of the major venues | Egyptian Museum until 20:00; Venaria and Stupinigi until 18:30 |
| Sunday | none of the major venues; with the Torino Card, booking required for the Egyptian Museum and Villa della Regina | Musei Reali free on the first Sunday of the month (ticket at the ticket desk only) |
On Juventus match days, different hours apply at the Juventus Museum, and the Match Day Tour replaces the stadium tour.
Tips for every day of the week
With these tricks you won't miss a museum, whatever day you arrive. The matching day plans are in our itineraries for one day, two days and three days.
Start promptly at 9:00 at the Egyptian Museum, because on Mondays it closes at 14:00. After that, the Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama and the Mole are open until the evening. Trips to Venaria or Stupinigi aren't worth it on a Monday – go to Superga instead: the rack railway runs, and the tombs and dome are open. A day trip to the Langhe or Alba also suits a Monday well.
On Tuesdays the Mole with the Cinema Museum and Palazzo Madama are closed. But the Egyptian Museum and the Musei Reali are open, and in the afternoon the Museo del Risorgimento in Palazzo Carignano or the GAM are a good fit. You can then see the Mole from outside in the evening. A good choice for a trip to La Venaria Reale or Stupinigi.
On Wednesdays the Musei Reali are closed, as is the rack railway to Superga (you can get up there on bus 79/). On this day, combine the Egyptian Museum, Palazzo Madama and the Mole, or head to MAUTO near Lingotto. Caffè Al Bicerin is also closed on Wednesdays – for a break, try one of the other historic cafés.
From Thursday to Sunday all the major museums are open. On Saturdays the Egyptian Museum stays open until 20:00. For the Mole's panoramic lift you always need a reservation, and with the Torino Card booking is compulsory at the Egyptian Museum on Saturdays and Sundays. Venaria and Stupinigi have longer opening hours at the weekend (until 18:30), and Stupinigi then also offers guided tours in Italian.
Tickets and tours for museums open on Mondays
With a ticket or tour bought in advance you save time at the ticket desk on a Monday – especially important at the Egyptian Museum, where you only have the morning on Mondays. The booking calendar of each offer shows whether a slot is available on your Monday.
Egyptian Museum: guided tour
Two hours with a guide, admission included. Offered in English, Italian, German, French and Spanish. On Mondays it's best to choose a morning slot – the museum closes at 14:00.
from €59.00
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Royal Palace: guided tour
Two-hour guided tour with admission through the state rooms, the Royal Armoury and the Royal Library. Languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish. Meeting point at the Piazzetta Reale 1 entrance.
from €59.00
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Cinema Museum + lift: tour
Two hours through the National Cinema Museum including a ride in the panoramic lift, in a small group of no more than nine people. Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian.
from €99.00
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Palazzo Madama: admission
Official ticket from the Fondazione Torino Musei covering the museum, Juvarra's staircase, the panoramic tower and the Medieval Garden. Valid on Mondays from 10:00 to 18:00.
from €10.00
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MAUTO: admission
Admission to the permanent and temporary exhibitions with an audio guide via QR code. Open only until 14:00 on Mondays. Non-refundable according to the provider.
from €23.00
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Juventus Museum + stadium tour
Museum and guided tour of the Allianz Stadium including the changing room, media area and pitch. On Mondays the museum is open from 9:30 to 18:30; different hours apply on match days.
from €29.00
Details & booking
Choco-Story with tasting
Admission to the chocolate museum, audio guide (Italian, English, French, Spanish, German) and a tasting including gianduiotti. Open every day, including Mondays.
from €12.00
Details & booking
Superga: royal tombs
45 minutes through the Savoy crypt, offered by the basilica itself. The tour is in Italian; printed accompanying texts are available for other languages.
from €6.00
Details & bookingFor most of these offers you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours in advance according to the product page. Exception: the MAUTO ticket is non-refundable.
Public holidays: watch out for special hours
On public holidays many museums have their own opening hours – regardless of the day of the week. The most important rules:
- Public holiday on a Monday: some venues that normally close on Mondays open anyway. La Venaria Reale, for example, is only closed on Mondays when it isn't a public holiday. A typical case is Easter Monday.
- Public holiday on a closing day: there are special openings on other closing days too. Palazzo Madama, for example, opens on Tuesday 8 December 2026, even though it is normally closed on Tuesdays. The Stupinigi hunting lodge also opens on Monday 7 December 2026.
- Christmas and New Year's Eve: on 25 December Palazzo Madama, the MAO, Stupinigi and the Juventus Museum, among others, are closed. On 24 and 31 December many venues close earlier, Palazzo Madama and the MAO at 14:00, for example. The Cinema Museum doesn't open until 14:00 on 25 December and 1 January.
- Free days: the Musei Reali are free on the first Sunday of the month and on 25 April, 2 June and 4 November. Free tickets are only available at the ticket desk, not online.
Public holidays in Italy include 1 and 6 January, Easter Monday, 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December and 25 and 26 December. In Turin there is also the feast of the city's patron saint, San Giovanni, on 24 June. Always check the museum's website before visiting on a public holiday. You can read more about Advent on our Christmas in Turin page.
With the Torino Card or Royal Pass on a Monday
The Torino + Piemonte Card is a good fit for a Monday: all the major venues open on Mondays are free with the card – the Egyptian Museum, Musei Reali, National Cinema Museum, Palazzo Madama, MAUTO, Superga and the Juventus Museum, plus smaller ones such as Choco-Story, the Museo della Sindone and the Museo della Montagna. Note: the 24-hour card allows a maximum of three free visits, and each attraction only counts once.
At some venues you need to book in advance with the card:
- Egyptian Museum: compulsory at weekends and on public holidays, strongly recommended on weekdays – including Mondays. In the online ticket shop, choose “CARD Entrance”.
- National Cinema Museum and panoramic lift: reservation strongly recommended; the lift is only available with a reservation.
- Musei Reali: the free ticket with the Torino Card is only available at the ticket desk, not online.
- Villa della Regina: reservation compulsory on Sundays and public holidays (closed on Mondays anyway).
- Castello della Mandria, Castello di Moncalieri, Palazzo Carignano: always compulsory.
All the booking links are on Turismo Torino's booking page; a booking fee may apply.
The Royal Pass is less worthwhile on a Monday: the Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama and Superga are free, but the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum are only discounted – and the residences outside the city, such as Venaria, Stupinigi and Rivoli, are closed on Mondays. Our Torino Card vs Royal Pass comparison shows which card suits your travel plans.
All the museums in Turin at a glance
You'll find admission prices, highlights and directions for all the city's major museums on our museums page – from the Egyptian Museum to the GAM.
Museums in Turin on Monday: frequently asked questions
Open on Mondays are, among others, the Egyptian Museum (9:00–14:00), the Musei Reali (9:00–19:00), the National Cinema Museum in the Mole (9:00–19:00), Palazzo Madama (10:00–18:00), MAUTO (10:00–14:00), the Basilica di Superga, the Juventus Museum, Choco-Story, the Museo della Sindone, the Museo Diocesano and the Museo Nazionale della Montagna.
Yes, on Mondays from 9:00 to 14:00. Last entry is an hour before closing, so at 13:00. On other days it is open longer, on Saturdays until 20:00. The museum has no closing day.
Closed on Mondays are the GAM, the MAO, the Museo del Risorgimento, the Pinacoteca Agnelli, the Museo Lavazza, the Villa della Regina, the Castello di Rivoli, as well as La Venaria Reale (except on public holidays) and the Stupinigi hunting lodge.
The Musei Reali with the Royal Palace are closed on Wednesdays and otherwise open daily from 9:00 to 19:00. Exception: in the week of 5 to 11 October 2026, Tuesday 6 October is the closing day instead of Wednesday. Older sources still give Monday as the closing day – that is out of date.
The National Cinema Museum in the Mole and the panoramic lift are closed on Tuesdays and open from 9:00 to 19:00 on the other days. On 7 October 2026 the museum is also closed while an exhibition is dismantled.
No, La Venaria Reale is closed on Mondays – except on public holidays that fall on a Monday, such as Easter Monday. Plan your trip for Tuesday to Sunday.
Tuesday and Wednesday rather than Monday: on Tuesdays the Mole and Palazzo Madama are closed, on Wednesdays the Musei Reali and the rack railway to Superga. With the right order, though, you'll manage well on any day – the tips for each weekday are above.
Yes, because all the major museums open on Mondays are free with the card. The 24-hour card, however, allows a maximum of three free visits, for example the Egyptian Museum, Musei Reali and National Cinema Museum. The 24-hour card currently costs €29.90 at Tiqets.
For the Egyptian Museum at weekends and on public holidays, yes; on weekdays it is strongly recommended. At the National Cinema Museum a reservation is strongly recommended, and the panoramic lift is only available with a reservation. It is also compulsory for Castello della Mandria, Castello di Moncalieri, Palazzo Carignano and the Villa della Regina on Sundays and public holidays.
Usually yes, but with special hours. On 25 December many venues are closed, and on 24 and 31 December many close earlier. If a public holiday falls on a closing day, some museums open anyway, such as La Venaria Reale on Easter Monday. Check the museum's website beforehand.