Location: Turin
Top Things to do in Turin
Top 10 Museums in Turin, Piedmont
In Turin, the capital of the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, sports cars and chocolate are a matter of pride. The city is also home to the Museo Egizio, one of the most impressive collections of Egyptian artifacts in the world. A stroll around Piazza Castello and along the Via Roma encompasses many of the must-see sights. Valentino Park houses an 18th-century castle, botanic garden and medieval village. When you've worked up an appetite, sample casual trattorias for pastas, regional wines and coffees.
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1. Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile
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4.5 based on 5,826 reviews
Founded in 1932, the Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile is one of the most famous tech and science museums in the world. With a contemporary and futuristic look, the museum's collection includes more than 200 original cars of 80 different brands, each supported by an interactive research system and a spectacular scenic design.
Reviewed By ShaharB585 - Buonas, Switzerland
A homage to the Italian car industry (but shows also the car development in general) Full of schick and presented very well and interesting.
2. Museo Egizio
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4.5 based on 24,213 reviews
The Museo delle Antichità Egizie is the only museum other than the Cairo Museum that is dedicated solely to Egyptian art and culture. Many international scholars, since the decipherer of Egyptian hieroglyphs Jean-François Champollion, who came to Turin in 1824, spend much time pouring over the collections. It was Champollion who famously wrote, “The road to Memphis and Thebes passes through Turin”.The collections that make up today’s Museum, were enlarged by the excavations conducted in Egypt by the Museum’s archaeological mission between 1900 and 1935 (a period when finds were divided between the excavators and Egypt).The Egyptian Museum in Turin has begun 2009 an important project which wants to widen spaces in order to enhance the collections through modern museographical and museological criteria. The Museum will be open all over the period of restoration and the New Egyptian Museum inauguration is scheduled for the year 2015.
Reviewed By 183syllac - Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Renovated three or four years ago, contains an astonishing array of Egyptian artifacts of the highest quality, most of them "acquired" by at times dubious means, at the beginning of the 19th century and offering a fascinating vision of Ancient Egypt. A treasure house of precious objects and cultural treasures.
3. Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento
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4.5 based on 1,204 reviews
Reviewed By MaryK236 - Zion National Park, United States
Amazing collections of satire and historical documents about unification of Italy. Worth the visit and an interesting building and courtyard
4. Museo Pietro Micca
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4.5 based on 1,126 reviews
Reviewed By puppypatrol - Chieri, Italy
We enjoyed this chance to go below Torino and learn about the fascinating story of Piero Micca and the vast network of tunnels from the early 1700's. the tour was in Italian, but there is an English -language audio guide to listen to. If you are claustrophobic it could get a little dicey down in the tunnels but I am not a fan of enclosed spaces and I did just fine.
5. Museo Nazionale del Cinema
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4.5 based on 12,985 reviews
The Museum is one of the most important of its kind in the world thanks to it vast collection and the many different scientific and educational activities it carries out. But what makes it truly unique is its special exhibit setup. The museum is located inside the Mole Antonelliana, a bizarre and fascinating monument which is the symbol of the City of Torino. And the various areas inside the Mole Antonelliana were the starting point for the Swiss set designer François Confino who, with talent and imagination, multiplied the museum's itineraries. He created a spectacular presentation that offers visitors continuous and unexpected visual and acoustic stimuli, just like when we watch a film that involves and moves us.
Reviewed By Dierregi - Faro, Portugal
One of my very favourites in Torino. I already visited three times and every time there is something new to see. The museum is hosted inside the Mole Antonelliana, a tall, impressive tower in the historical centre of the city. There were restrictions to the entrance because of the Covid, but I bought my tickets online, with a set entrance time and we didn't have any problem and didn't have to queue to enter. The first part of the visit is about the history of cinema from the very beginning and very interesting because of the ancient mechanical tools in display, proving that mankind has always be fascinated by moving images. Then the museum develops the internal part of the tower, displaying wonderful photos, interactive tools, short documentaries and lots of memorabilia. Red velvet reclining chairs are available for visitors who want to watch images from the current exhibition. This time it was costumes used in many movie productions. An amazing display of great artisanal skills, culminating with the elaborate costume built to celebrate the Mole and Torino. Definitely recommended, fascinating every time I visit.
6. Armeria Reale
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4.5 based on 1,284 reviews
Reviewed By BernardBertram - London, United Kingdom
This is an amazing room, even without all the magnificent collection of swords & lances. It must have taken years to build. Who was the architect or architects; surely, one man cannot create all this. So impressive
7. Civic Museum of Ancient Art (Palazzo Madama)
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4.5 based on 1,032 reviews
8. MAO - Museo d'Arte Orientale
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4.5 based on 1,006 reviews
The MAO - Museum of Oriental Art opens in Turin proposes creative work from different cultures not only to carry out the vocation as a place for conservation and exhibition, but also to induce the visitor to broaden their horizons.The MAO is also proposed as a means of mediation for the visitors generally away from the conceptions and cultural climates in which the works on display are for. The museum aims to inspire visitors in new ways of thinking and representation to full awareness of how precious every expression of human knowledge.
Reviewed By ValerioDM - Udine, Italy
Very special exposition of original pieces of oriental art made with stone, wood, iron, broze, gold, paper, cloth and human bones (see pic). Pieces are organized by historical period and geographic area.
9. Linea 7 Storica
10. Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
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