National Cinema Museum (Museo Nazionale del Cinema) Tours
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The soaring square dome and spire of the Mole Antonelliana is Turin’s most recognizable landmark and home to the National Cinema Museum, where the vast collection of silver-screen memorabilia draws film buffs from around the world. Take the glass elevator to the top of the dome for sweeping views across the city.
The Basics
The National Cinema Museum was founded in 1953 with a private collection of film memorabilia; in 2000, the expanded collection was moved to the Mole Antonelliana tower and is one of the most important cinematic museums in the world. Pieces in the museum's collection include Darth Vader's mask from The Empire Strikes Back, the alien costume from Aliens, and a mask from Fellini's Satyricon. There are also vintage movie posters, film screening rooms, and props from movie sets. The museum's library includes more than 12,000 movie reels, 300,000 film posters, 80,000 pictures, and 26,000 books.
A stop at the National Cinema Museum is a must for fans of movie history; it’s one of the museums included in the Turin Sightseeing Pass: Torino and Piemonte Card. In addition to touring the museum collection, visitors can take the panoramic elevator up through the center of the dome to the observation platform above for an unbeatable view of Turin.
Things to Know Before You Go
- In addition to the permanent collection, the museum hosts a number of annual festivals, including the prestigious Torino Film Festival.
- The museum is accessible to wheelchair users via a dedicated entrance with an intercom.
- A museum shop located on the ground floor sells books and other items related to cinematic history.
How to Get There
The Mole Antonelliana is located in the center of Turin, and is well-served by a number of city bus and tram lines. Turin is one of the most important cities in northern Italy, and connected by direct high-speed train to other major Italian cities like Milan, Rome, Florence, and Venice.
When to Get There
The museum is open daily except Tuesdays. Lines can be long on the weekend—the panoramic elevator is a real draw—so plan your visit for a weekday, or first thing in the morning on weekends.
The Mole Antonelliana Towering over Turin
When construction began in 1863, the imposing Mole Antonelliana was meant to be a synagogue. By the time it was finished in 1889, however, it had been purchased by the city of Turin as a monument dedicated on the unification of Italy. Designed by the architect Alessandro Antonelli, the building is the most famous monument in Turin, and the view from the “tempietto” platform at the top of its square dome is among the city’s main tourist attractions.
Address: Via Montebello, 20, Torino 10124, Italy
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Kid-FriendlyBe a Movie Star Tour for Kids & Families at the Turin National Cinema Museum
If you are passionate about movies and cinema, then this is the tour for you!
Meet our kid-friendly guide just outside the Mole Antonellina, home of the National Cinema Museum, and start an amazing tour where you will feel like your favourite movie character!
Our local expert guide will entertain you and your kids, stimulating your curiosity and creativity as you learn about the history of cinema.
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- 2 hours
- Free Cancellation
- Taking safety measures
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$131.19
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Attraction TicketsTorino City Pass: Torino+Piemonte Card
Soak in all that Turin and Italy's Piedmont Region have to offer with a 2-, 3-, or 5-day sightseeing pass. Each pass gets you free or discounted admission to upwards of 200 of the area's galleries, museums, monuments and more. In addition you'll receive reduced ticket entry on the main tourist services of Tourin: City SighSeeing open bus, panoramic lift in the Mole Antonelliana, boats on river Po, Sassi - Superga rack tramway, and the Venaria Express shuttle bus. It's an easy and economical way to explore.
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- 1 to 5 days
- Free Cancellation
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$33.70
Bus ToursTurin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Discover the charming Italian city of Turin on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour on a distinctive double-decker bus. From a panoramic top-deck vantage point, see all of Turin’s spectacular sights while listening to informative commentary. Cruise past landmarks like Parco del Valentino and Museo Scienze Natural and disembark whenever an attraction captures your attention. Enjoy a 24-hour or 48-hour validity period of your ticket and hop-on or hop-off the bus at numerous conveniently located stops.
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- 1 day
- Free Cancellation
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$15.65
Half-day ToursTurin,Guided Walking tour & National Cinema museum and Mole
Be amazed by the National Cinema Museum, located in the beautiful Mole Antonelliana, where you can climb to admire Turin from above and its magical Alps.
Once the guided tour of the museum is over, you will have the opportunity to visit Turin with the same guide, which will take you to discover the wonders of the city.
Among the most important in the world for the richness of the heritage and the multiplicity of its scientific and popular activities, the National Cinema Museum owes its uniqueness to the peculiarity of the exhibition layout. Housed at the Mole Antonelliana, Turin's symbolic monument, the Museum develops in a spiral upwards, on several exhibition levels, giving life to a spectacular presentation of its extraordinary collections and retracing the history of cinema from its origins to the present day, in a suggestive interactive itinerary.
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- 3 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$109.87
Half-day ToursBest of Turin Full Day Guided Tour with Royal Palace, Duomo & Mole Antonelliana
Turin’s historic center is rich with lavish architecture and important museums, but fitting in the highlights in a single day can be complicated. See the Royal Palace, Duomo, and Piazza San Carlo in just hours with this guided walking tour, all while learning about this fascinating city that was the first capital of Italy. End your visit with a stop at the Cinema Museum and a jaunt to the top of the Mole Antonelliana.
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- 6 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$275.62
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