Unofficial visitor guide · Turin
Turin museums: free days and closing days
In Turin only the Musei Reali take part in the free first Sunday, and the closing day varies from museum to museum: Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. The Museo Egizio opens every day. Each museum's own page is linked.
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Free on the first Sunday of the month
Italy's "Domenica al museo" covers the state museums. In Turin that means the Musei Reali; the Museo Egizio has its own free days, and the civic museums' monthly free days are suspended.
| Museum | First Sunday |
|---|---|
| Musei Reali (Palazzo Reale, Armeria Reale, Galleria Sabauda) No booking of any kind that day | Free |
| Museo Egizio Free on your birthday, on 8 March for women, and on Father's and Mother's Day for parents with children; tickets online for a time slot | Not free |
| GAM, Palazzo Madama and MAO Their monthly free days are suspended; free for under-18s | Not free |
| Mole Antonelliana: Museo Nazionale del Cinema Booking strongly recommended | Not free |
| Reggia di Venaria | Not free |
| Pinacoteca Agnelli | Not free |
| Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento | Not free |
| MAUTO (Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile) | Not free |
| Castello di Rivoli Free on Saturdays for Rivoli residents | Not free |
cultura.gov.it: Domenica al museo · museireali.beniculturali.it · museoegizio.it: fares · museoegizio.it: prezzi (Italian) · museoegizio.it · gamtorino.it · palazzomadamatorino.it · maotorino.it · museocinema.it · lavenaria.it · pinacoteca-agnelli.it · museorisorgimentotorino.it · museoauto.com · castellodirivoli.org
Which museums are open on Monday?
Turin's museums close on different days: the Musei Reali on Wednesday, the Mole's Museo Nazionale del Cinema and Palazzo Madama on Tuesday, most others on Monday. The Museo Egizio opens every day, with short hours on Monday.
| Museum | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo Egizio Mondays 9:00–14:00; Saturdays until 20:00 | Monday: part of the day | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Musei Reali | Monday: open | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: closed | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Mole Antonelliana: Museo Nazionale del Cinema Closed 28 October and 9 to 14 December 2026; open until 21:00 over the Christmas holidays | Monday: open | Tuesday: closed | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Reggia di Venaria Open on public-holiday Mondays | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| GAM | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Palazzo Madama | Monday: open | Tuesday: closed | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| MAO (Museo d'Arte Orientale) | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Pinacoteca Agnelli | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| MAUTO (Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile) Mondays 10:00–14:00 | Monday: part of the day | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Castello di Rivoli | Monday: closed | Tuesday: closed | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
✓ open · ✕ closed · ½ open part of the day. Public holidays can differ; see below.
museoegizio.it · museireali.beniculturali.it · museocinema.it · lavenaria.it · gamtorino.it · palazzomadamatorino.it · maotorino.it · pinacoteca-agnelli.it · museorisorgimentotorino.it · museoauto.com · castellodirivoli.org
Christmas and New Year
The Mole's Museo Nazionale del Cinema opens on 24 and 31 December from 9:00 to 18:00 and on 25 December and 1 January from 14:00 to 21:00. GAM, Palazzo Madama and MAO close at 14:00 on 24 and 31 December and are closed on 25 December, and the Musei Reali are closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Is there an official audio guide in your language?
| Museum | Audio guide languages | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Museo Egizio | Yes | 3 languages · Free |
| Musei Reali | No official audio guide | — |
| Mole Antonelliana: Museo Nazionale del Cinema | Yes | 3 languages · Free |
| Reggia di Venaria | Yes | 3 languages · €3 |
museireali.beniculturali.it: FAQ · museocinema.it: useful info · lavenaria.it: audio guide
Questions visitors ask
Is the Museo Egizio free on the first Sunday?
No. The Museo Egizio is not part of the state free first Sunday; it is free on your birthday, for women on 8 March, and for parents with their children on Father's Day and Mother's Day. Tickets are sold online for a time slot. museoegizio.it: fares · museoegizio.it: prezzi (Italian) · museoegizio.it
Which Turin museums are free on the first Sunday of the month?
The Musei Reali, with Palazzo Reale, the Armeria Reale and the Galleria Sabauda, take part in Italy's free first Sunday, and no booking is possible that day. The civic museums GAM, Palazzo Madama and MAO have suspended their monthly free days. cultura.gov.it: Domenica al museo · museireali.beniculturali.it · gamtorino.it
Which Turin museums are open on Monday?
The Museo Egizio (9:00–14:00), the Musei Reali, the Mole's Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Palazzo Madama and MAUTO (10:00–14:00). GAM, MAO, the Pinacoteca Agnelli, the Risorgimento museum, Castello di Rivoli and the Reggia di Venaria are closed, though Venaria opens on public-holiday Mondays. museoegizio.it · museireali.beniculturali.it · museocinema.it · palazzomadamatorino.it · museoauto.com
Which Turin museums are closed on Tuesday or Wednesday?
The Mole's Museo Nazionale del Cinema and Palazzo Madama close on Tuesday, and Castello di Rivoli on Monday and Tuesday. The Musei Reali close on Wednesday. museocinema.it · palazzomadamatorino.it · castellodirivoli.org · museireali.beniculturali.it
Checked against the museums' own pages on 21 October 2026.
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