Turin Travel Blog

Today sees, the National Car Museum in Turin reopen. Following the evolution of cars, so much a part of this motor city, through a display of some 150 examples. Plus drawings, prints, posters and models, many of which are available in the museum’s bookshop. Check out the museum website for further...

This month, after 5 years of redevelopment work, the Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento in Turin reopens to the public. Previously seat to the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy, today it hosts over 2,000 exhibits spread over 3,800 square metres and shows over more than 4 hours of films. Check out the...

This month sees the Museo Civico d’Arte Antica, at the Palazzo Madama, celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy with the reconstruction of the Great Hall of the Italian Senate. From 1848, the Palazzo Madama hosted the Senate Subalpine and then, from 1861 to 1864, the first Senate...

Turin’s newest museum is devoted solely to Oriental art, named Mao, the museum is located in the 18th century Palazzo Mazzonis and hosts over 1500 works of art including paintings, precious manuscripts and statues. The works are divided into five separate galleries, South Asia, China, Japan, Himalayan...

This month sees tutto è connesso (everything is connected) at Rivoli Castle just outside Turin. From 8th June 2010 until 9th January 2011 the exhibition will be on the first and second floors of Castello di Rivoli. It has been conceived as a way of establishing a critical presentation based on works...

The ‘Musei Torino e Piemonte’ (Turin and Piedmont Museums) subscription allows free entrance to permanent collections and temporary exhibits in museums, castles, gardens, royal residences and fortresses in the Turin and Piedmont region. For more information about tariffs and special offers regarding...