Museums in Turin: highlights, opening hours and tickets

Founded in 1824, it is the oldest museum in the world devoted entirely to ancient Egyptian culture. Of around 40,000 objects, thousands are on display: statues, sarcophagi, mummies, papyri and everyday items.

• Via Accademia delle Scienze 6
• Mon 9:00–14:00, Tue–Fri and Sun 9:00–18:30, Sat 9:00–20:00; last entry 1 hour before closing
• According to the museum, tickets are sold online only
• The historic basement rooms have been closed since 12 December 2025 – check the notices on museoegizio.it

The National Cinema Museum is housed in the Mole Antonelliana, the city's 167-metre landmark. The exhibition is devoted to the history of film. The glass panoramic lift rises right through the domed hall to the viewing terrace at 85 metres.

• Wed–Mon 9:00–19:00, closed on Tuesdays
• Official admission: museum €18, lift €9, combined €23
• With the Torino Card the museum is free and the lift discounted; booking strongly recommended

Turin is the home of Fiat, and the car museum tells the story of the automobile with more than 200 original vehicles from 80 brands – from early motor carriages to modern design.

• Corso Unità d’Italia 40 (Lingotto district)
• Mon 10:00–14:00, Tue–Sun 10:00–19:00
• Official admission €18, ages 6–17 €8

The Royal Palace was the residence of the House of Savoy and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Musei Reali ticket covers the state rooms, the Armeria Reale (Royal Armoury), the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the Galleria Sabauda, the Royal Gardens and the Archaeological Museum.

• On Piazza Castello
• Thu–Tue 9:00–19:00, closed on Wednesdays
• Official admission €15, free for under-18s

Roman city gate, medieval fortress, baroque residence with a façade by Filippo Juvarra: Palazzo Madama brings together every era of the city. The Museo Civico d’Arte Antica displays art and decorative arts from many centuries, and from the panoramic tower you look out over Piazza Castello.

• Piazza Castello
• Mon and Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00, closed on Tuesdays
• Official admission €10, free for under-18s

Turin was the first city in Italy with a public collection of modern art. Today the GAM owns more than 45,000 works: paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, drawings and an important collection of artists' films and videos.

• Via Magenta 31
• Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, closed on Mondays
• Official admission €10, free for under-18s

In Palazzo Carignano, everything revolves around the unification of Italy in the 19th century. More than 2,500 objects are on display in 30 rooms; the highlight is the original chamber of the Subalpine Parliament. An audio guide via web app is included in the ticket.

• Entrance at Piazza Carlo Alberto 8
• Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, closed on Mondays
• Official admission €12; free with the Torino Card

The Reggia di Venaria, the former hunting residence of the Savoys, has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. You can see the baroque palace, the extensive gardens and the Castello della Mandria. The complex lies in Venaria Reale, just outside Turin.

• Piazza della Repubblica 4, Venaria Reale
• Palace Tue–Fri 9:30–17:00, Sat/Sun and public holidays 9:30–18:30; closed on Mondays (except public holidays)
• Official admission €22 (palace, gardens, Castello della Mandria)

The corporate museum of the Turin coffee roaster tells the story of Lavazza in five sections, along with the journey of coffee from plant to cup.

• Via Bologna 32 (Nuvola Lavazza, Aurora district)
• Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; booking required at weekends
• Official admission €10