In the middle of Piazza Castello
Roman city gate, medieval castle, Baroque palace: at Palazzo Madama you see 2,000 years of Turin's history in a single building. Add Juvarra's famous staircase, the Museum of Ancient Art and the view from the tower over Piazza Castello.
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| Topic | Info |
|---|---|
| Address | Piazza Castello, 10122 Turin |
| Opening hours | Mon and Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00 |
| Closing day | Tuesday |
| Last admission | ticket desk closes one hour before the museum, i.e. at 17:00 |
| Official admission | €10.00 standard, €8.00 reduced, free up to age 18 |
| Included in the ticket | Collections, Juvarra staircase, Medieval Garden |
| Torino Card / Royal Pass | free entry |
| Café | Caffè Madama currently without service, only drinks and snack machines |
Unlike many museums, Palazzo Madama is open on Mondays and closes on Tuesdays instead. If you're planning a museum day with the Musei Reali, Monday is a good choice.
| Day | Opening hours | Last ticket sale |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | closed | – |
| Wednesday to Sunday | 10:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| 24 and 31 December | 10:00–14:00 | 13:00 |
| 25 December | closed | – |
Special opening hours apply on many public holidays (including Easter, 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November and 8 December). Tickets bought online must also be redeemed at the ticket desk up to one hour before closing. Current hours: palazzomadamatorino.it.
The ticket for the permanent collections also covers the Medieval Garden. You can buy it at the ticket desk in the palace (cash, Bancomat, Visa, Mastercard) or online.
| Ticket | Official admission |
|---|---|
| Adults | €10.00 |
| Reduced: 65 and over, ages 19 to 25, groups of 15 to 25 (with booking), with a City Sightseeing Torino ticket | €8.00 |
| Up to age 18, visitors with disabilities and one companion | free |
| With the Torino + Piemonte Card, Royal Pass or Abbonamento Musei | free |
| Medieval Garden only | €5.00 |
Official prices according to palazzomadamatorino.it, as of October 2026. Free entry on the first Wednesday of the month is currently suspended. Special exhibitions may have separate prices. There is also a combined ticket for GAM, MAO and Palazzo Madama.
There is a ticket desk on site, but online tickets are handy if you're planning your day in detail. Check the cancellation terms – they vary considerably.
Ticket from the Fondazione Torino Musei, which runs the museum. According to the description it includes the museum, the Juvarra staircase, the panoramic tower and the Medieval Garden. Special exhibitions and guided tours are not included. Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.
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Entry to Palazzo Madama, without a guide or audio guide. Show your ticket at the ticket desk at the entrance. Please note: according to the provider, the ticket is non-refundable and cannot be rebooked.
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Two hours with a guide, admission and headsets included. It ends with a drink in one of the city's historic cafés. The tour is in English or Italian. The meeting point is in front of the museum on Piazza Castello. Special exhibitions are not included. Free cancellation up to 3 days in advance.
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Details & bookingLive prices, per person. The bookable guided tour for Palazzo Madama is available in English.
| You want to … | Our recommendation | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| just get in and stay flexible | Ticket desk on site (€10.00) or online ticket with cancellation up to 24 hours | €10.00 |
| see several museums in Turin | Torino + Piemonte Card, free entry | €29.90 |
| visit several Savoy residences | Royal Pass, free entry | €30.00 |
| have a guide explain it (English/Italian) | Guided tour + historic café | €69.00 |
Reseller prices live, per person. The official price applies to adults.
Few buildings in Turin have had so many lives. Walk around Palazzo Madama and you'll see it straight away: a white Baroque façade at the front, the brick towers of a medieval castle at the back.
The second Madama Reale, Maria Giovanna Battista, widow of Duke Carlo Emanuele II, commissioned the court architect Filippo Juvarra to design a new palace. Between 1718 and 1721 he built the Baroque front facing Piazza Castello: the pale façade and, behind it, the monumental staircase. The rebuilding went no further. That is why the palace still has two faces today.
The staircase, the Scalone, is considered one of the finest in Europe. Two flights of stairs rise beneath large windows, with plenty of light falling on white stone and stucco. For many visitors it is the most striking image of the whole visit – take your time and walk all the way to the top.
Juvarra left his mark elsewhere in Turin too: with the Basilica di Superga, the hunting lodge of Stupinigi and the Galleria Grande at La Venaria Reale.
The Museo Civico d’Arte Antica spans the Middle Ages to the 18th century. Alongside paintings and sculpture, the focus is on the decorative arts. These sections are particularly worthwhile:
The “Ritratto d’uomo” (Ritratto Trivulzio) by Antonello da Messina is one of the most famous portraits of the 15th century. From 12 November 2026 it is the centrepiece of an exhibition (see below).
Sculpture, goldsmiths' work and paintings from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance – a fitting match for the rooms of the old castle.
The apartments of the Madame Reali have survived. The salon of 1713/14 celebrates Vittorio Amedeo II, who rose from duke to king at that time.
According to the museum, its ceramics collection is one of the most important in Italy.
Glassware, enamels, fabrics and fashion show how luxury and craftsmanship changed over the centuries.
The coin cabinet holds around 26,500 coins and 6,700 medals, the prints and drawings collection around 5,900 drawings and 9,000 prints. Only a selection is on display at any time.
Panoramic tower: according to the Fondazione Torino Musei ticket description, the panoramic tower is included in admission. It is on the third floor, reached by a glass lift or the stairs. From the top you can see Piazza Castello, the Palazzo Reale, the Mole Antonelliana and, in clear weather, the Alps. The museum's website gives no set tower hours – ask at the ticket desk whether the tower is open on the day of your visit.
Medieval Garden: in the former castle moat lies the Giardino Botanico Medievale, laid out in 2011 based on sources from 1402 to 1516. It has three parts: a vegetable and herb garden (hortus), an orchard with trees (viridarium) and the prince's private garden with a fountain and pergola (iardinum domini). The garden is included in the museum ticket; a garden-only ticket costs €5.00.
These exhibitions are running from October 2026 or open in the coming weeks. Whether an exhibition is included in the standard ticket is stated on its page on the museum website.
| Exhibition | Theme | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Giardini. L’arte di vivere la natura nel Settecento | The art of gardens in the 18th century: drawings, prints, botanical plates and plans, including some by Juvarra. Included in the permanent collections ticket. | 15 July 2026 – 6 January 2027 |
| Bianco al femminile | The connection between white – the natural colour of silk and linen – and women | 15 July 2026 – 18 January 2027 |
| Il corpo della città | Fashion and art in Turin between Art Nouveau and modernism, 1884–1961 | 15 October 2026 – 22 February 2027 |
| L’enigma del sorriso | Antonello da Messina between Cefalù and Turin: the two portraits of men side by side | 12 November 2026 – 22 February 2027 |
As of 1 October 2026. Programme and prices: palazzomadamatorino.it.
Palazzo Madama is included in the Torino + Piemonte Card. The same card also gets you into the Musei Reali opposite, the Egyptian Museum and the Cinema Museum in the Mole. Note: the 24-hour card covers a maximum of three free museum visits, and each attraction counts only once.
As a former residence, Palazzo Madama is also part of the Royal Pass. It is valid for 96 hours at 16 residences in Turin and Piedmont, including the Musei Reali, Villa della Regina, La Venaria Reale and Stupinigi.
Palazzo Madama stands in the middle of Piazza Castello, the main square of the old town. The entrance is on the Baroque façade. Directly opposite are the Musei Reali with the Palazzo Reale, and the Egyptian Museum is a few minutes' walk away.
The Caffè Madama is on the first floor between the Camera della Galleria and the Veranda Nord, and is named after Maria Giovanna Battista. You can only reach it with a museum ticket. The café service is currently suspended; the break area only has vending machines with drinks and snacks.
For a proper coffee or a Bicerin after your visit, head to one of the historic cafés around Piazza Castello. If you like discovering Turin through its food, you'll find suitable tours under food tours in Turin.
Tuesday is the closing day. On Mondays, however, Palazzo Madama is open – handy, as many other museums are closed or have shorter hours on Mondays.
Allow at least two hours for the staircase, collections, tower and garden. With a special exhibition it will take longer.
The ticket desk closes one hour before the museum. This also applies if you bought online and need to redeem your ticket at the desk.
Palazzo Madama, the Musei Reali and the Egyptian Museum are just a few minutes apart. For two or three museums in one day, the Torino + Piemonte Card quickly pays for itself. Our page on museums in Turin gives an overview of them all.
Monday and Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. It is closed on Tuesdays. The ticket desk closes at 17:00. On 24 and 31 December it is open until 14:00, and on 25 December it is closed.
Official admission is €10.00, or €8.00 reduced (65 and over, ages 19 to 25, groups, City Sightseeing ticket holders). Entry is free up to age 18. The Medieval Garden is included.
Yes. Entry is free with the Torino + Piemonte Card and the Royal Pass, and also with the Abbonamento Musei.
That depends on the ticket. The Fondazione Torino Musei ticket on this page can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours in advance, the tour with café up to 3 days in advance. The Tiqets entry ticket, on the other hand, is non-refundable and cannot be rebooked.
According to the museum operator's ticket description, the panoramic tower is included in admission; you go up in a glass lift or by the stairs. The museum does not give separate tower hours. Ask at the ticket desk whether the tower is open on the day of your visit.
Allow at least two hours for the staircase, collections, tower and garden. The guided tour on this page also lasts two hours.
The museum does not say. You can be sure of seeing the staircase with a museum ticket, as it is part of the route.
Yes. The bookable guided tour on this page is in English or Italian. Groups can request tours in other languages from the museum.
The Caffè Madama on the first floor currently has no service; there are only drinks and snack machines. You'll find historic cafés right on Piazza Castello.
After the two “Madame Reali” who lived here: Christine of France and Maria Giovanna Battista of Savoy-Nemours. The second had Filippo Juvarra build the Baroque façade and staircase.
“Giardini”, on the art of gardens in the 18th century, and “Bianco al femminile” run until early 2027. New are “Il corpo della città” (from 15 October 2026) and “L’enigma del sorriso” with Antonello da Messina (from 12 November 2026).