Heritage Lab Italgas
Museum and historical archive of Italgas in Turin: the history of gas from coal distillation to methane, with documents, photographs and objects.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum began as an exhibition space linked to the historical archive of Italgas, the company that has supplied gas to Turin since 1837. The first exhibition, opened in 1994, traced the history of gas, from coal distillation to methane and its uses for lighting, heating, cooking and scientific instruments.
In 2008 the exhibition was moved to the company's headquarters, where the displays were updated with multimedia and interactive elements, designed above all for school groups. Today the project is called Heritage Lab and is based in Corso Palermo in Turin.
The heritage includes a historical archive of around three linear kilometres of documents, a library of around 10,000 volumes (with antique works on the history of gas) and a collection of objects documenting the manufactured gas industry and the switch to methane. Themed routes, photographs, advertising material and oral testimonies recount production techniques, company premises and the life of the workers.
Highlights
- Exhibition route on the history of gas, from coal to methane
- Historical archive with documents, photographs and films
- Specialist library with around 10,000 volumes
- Multimedia and interactive elements for school groups
- Oral testimonies from the workers
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Italgas
- Visitors per year
- approx. 200
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission, by appointment only.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the tourism portal of Turin, the venue is accessible to people with mobility disabilities; only guide dogs are admitted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Routes and workshops designed mainly for school groups.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Bookshop and cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits for primary and secondary schools with workshops on archives, cultural heritage, social history and the “capsula del tempo” (time capsule) project; booking via the form on the website or by email. |
