 Museo Nazionale della Montagna - Piazzale Monte dei Cappuccini,
7 - Torino
The Mountain Museum of Turin is a place that tends to represent the cultural value linked to the mountains of the entire planet.
The Museum is located in the center of Turin in the Monte dei Cappuccini convent;
from it you can see the Alps and thus enjoy of a unique panorama that unites the city of Turin to the theme of the museum from a splendid panoramic terrace.
History of the National Mountain Museum of Turin
Opened by the Municipality of Turin in 1871 thanks to the bequest of the Fund for
Cult of the Capuchin Convent, the Museum was initially an observation point
astronomicaluntil 1877 when it began to think about an organization
museum in separate rooms dedicated to different themes related to the mountains.
The first room was opened in 1885 with an exhibition of photographs of industries,
the next contained scientific collections; but the leap was made with
the donation of some objects by Prince Louis of Savoy, Duke of the Abruzzi
linked to his expedition to the North Pole (1901) and with the International Exhibition held in Turin in 1911. From this moment the Mountain Museum, after
having reached the peak of his popularity, he began to decay
until closing in 1935.
The reopening was not long in coming. a lot (July 19, 1942) but the trial
was hindered by the outbreak of the Second World War when the museum
it was bombed and damaged in the roof and in some other architectural parts.
Since the 1950s attempts have been made to revalue the exhibition spaces but
the attempts always fell on deaf ears until 1966 when the council of the Turin Section of the Italian Alpine Club dismantled the project. the exhibition facility
to begin a complete renovation which however where
wait until the end of 1970 to be put into operation thanks to the Rotary Club.
The new opening took place 13 July 1978 and completed on 21 March. The collection of the Mountain Museum went expanding over the years to become
the most important in the sector at an international levelmaking the
museum an important cultural center for the city of Turin.
Questions about the National Mountain Museum of Turin
– When you can visit the National Mountain Museum of Turin? From Tuesday on Friday
from 10.30 to 18.00.
Saturday and Sunday
from 10.00 to 18.00.
The ticket office closes 30' before closing time. Closed on Mondays.
– How long does the visit to the National Mountain Museum of Turin last? From 1 to 3 hours.
– How much does it cost to visit the National Mountain Museum of Turin? Full price € 10, reduced € 7.
Free with Turin Museum Subscription + Piemonte Card, under 10s.
– When is the National Mountain Museum of Turin is free? Minori
of 10 years. Subscription
Turin Piedmont and Turin + Piedmont Card Museums.
Useful information for the visit
Opening hours: from Tuesday on Friday
from 10.30 to 18.00.
Saturday and Sunday
from 10.00 to 18.00.
The ticket office closes 30' before closing time. Closed on Mondays.
Tickets: full price € 10, reduced € 7.
Free with Turin Museum Subscription + Piemonte Card, under 10s.
Telephone: +39.011.6604104
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: Museo
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