Museo di Palazzo Reale (Musei Reali) in Turin: where, opening hours, purchasing tickets

The Museo di Palazzo Reale (Musei Reali) in Turin: the cost, prices and purchase of tickets, opening hours, the history of the collection on display, contacts and useful information for arriving at and visiting the museum.

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Palazzo Reale Torino - Piazzetta Reale, 1, Torino

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The Palazzo Reale of Turin is located at Piazzetta Reale 1, next to the very central Piazza Castello, in the historic center from the city. The palace was the Savoy Palace until the end of the Second World War representing - as the most important royal residence - the importance of the Chamber: the power and prestige of rulers for centuries.

Since 2016 it has merged into the Royal Museums together with the Galleria Sabauda, Royal Armoury, Royal Library, Gardens Reali, Palazzo Chiablese, Museum of Antiquities and Chapel of the Holy Shroud. It is one of the major museums in Italy having recorded an influx of 501,272 visitors in 2022.

The Royal Palace of Turin together with the Royal Palace of Venaria Reale, the Stupinigi hunting lodge and the Valentino Castle have been declared World Heritage by UNESCO.

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History of the Royal Palace Museum of Turin

Official residence of Savoy until 1865, already Bishop's Palace, it was transformed by Ascanio Vitozzi (1584) for Carlo Emanuele I.

The history of the Royal Palace begins in the 16th century, when Emanuele Filiberto I of Savoy, Duke of Savoy, decided to convert a pre-existing palace into the his main residence after moving the ducal palace from Chambéry to Turin. Previously the palace was the seat of a bishop and Emanuele Filiberto I didn't think about it; twice to invite the bishop to move to the nearby Palazzo di San Giovanni.

The palace with Emanuele Filiberto I did not go encountered great architectural transformations but provoked, during the reign of his second successor, an urban transformation of Turin. In fact, the palace had been chosen too close to of the surrounding wall, thus making it very vulnerable in case of siege. Therefore under Charles Emanuele II of Savoy the city will know a development starting from the side of the largest building close to the wall leading to the creation of the Via Po artery up to Piazza Vittorio Veneto.

But over the course of the following centuries the palace underwent various expansions and renovations, converting it into a royal residence worthy of being inhabited by the exponents of the House of Savoy, which in the meantime had transformed into one of the more families influential people in Italy. These works were carried out under the direction of the architects Filippo Juvarra and Guarino Guarini.

The palace thus became for centuries the main residence of the dukes and kings of Savoy and therefore the political and administrative center of the Kingdom of Sardinia which included Piedmont and other regions of northern Italy.

Questions about the Royal Museums of Turin

– What does the Royal Museums ticket include? Royal Palace, Sabauda Gallery, the Royal Library, the Royal Armoury, Royal Gardens, Museum of Antiquities, ground floor of Palazzo Chiablese and Chapel of the Holy Shroud.
– When can you visit the Royal Museums? From Tuesday on Sundays from 9.00 to 19.00. Ticket office from 9.00 to 18.00.
– How long does the visit to the Royal Museums last? From 2 to 5 hours.
– How much does it cost to visit the Royal Museums? Full € 15, reduced € 2, free for under 18s.
– When is the Royal Museums are free? The first Sunday of the month.

Useful information for the visit

– What does the Royal Museums ticket include? Royal Palace, Galleria Sabauda, the Royal Library, the Royal Armoury, Royal Gardens, Museum of Antiquities, ground floor of Palazzo Chiablese and Chapel of the Holy Shroud.
– When can you visit the Royal Museums? From Tuesday on Sundays from 9.00 to 19.00. Ticket office from 9.00 to 18.00.
– How long does the visit to the Royal Museums last? From 2 to 5 hours.
– How much does it cost to visit the Royal Museums? Full price € 15, reduced € 2, free for under 18s.
– When is the Royal Museums are free? The first Sunday of the month.

Useful information for the visit

Horarios: a partir del martes los domingos de 9.00 a 19.00 horas. Taquilla de 9.00 a 18.00 horas. Cerrado los lunes.
Entradas: precio completo € 15, reducido € 2, gratis para menores de 18 años.
Correo electrónico: [email protected]
Sitio web: Musei di Palazzo Reale

How to get there Turin Station ⟷ Royal Palace of Turin

You can reach Palazzo Reale from Turin's Porta Nuova station with a walk of approximately 1.3 km.

Public transport: bus 4 and bus 11 (stop in via Sacchi, left side exit of the station). Get off at the Garibaldi stop or Duomo-Musei Reali in Via XX Settembre.