MUFANT - Museo del Fantastico e della Fantascienza
Interactive museum in Turin devoted to science fiction, fantasy and horror across literature, comics, cinema, TV and games, with a specialist library.
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About the museum
MUFANT was founded in Turin as the first Italian museum devoted to the fantastic and to science fiction, and it is run by the MUFANT Foundation. It was originally housed in a smaller site in the Lucento district, and then moved to larger, permanent premises in the Borgo Vittoria area, where it now occupies about a thousand square metres around Piazza Riccardo Valla.
The square and the museum's library are named after Riccardo Valla, a translator, writer and science-fiction publisher who died in 2013 and who supported the project. In 2026 the museum celebrated ten years of activity.
The permanent display holds thousands of objects and presents the fantastic genres through themed rooms: from proto-science fiction to pulp, from comics to Japanese animation, and on to science fiction on television and in cinema. The collection is complemented by the Biblioteca “Riccardo Valla”, with about 15,000 titles, donated book collections and a complete collection of fanzines.
Highlights
- Themed rooms on proto-science fiction, pulp, comics, anime and manga
- Spaces dedicated to Star Trek (Trek Land), Doctor Who and Star Wars
- Room on science fiction on TV and room on Primo Levi and science fiction
- Biblioteca “Riccardo Valla” with about 15,000 titles and a fanzine collection
- Outdoor Parco del Fantastico and panoramic terrace for events
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Fondazione MUFANT E.T.S.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €7University students, people over 65 and AIACE Torino members |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 3 · €5 for ages 4 to 10; free under 4. |
| Seniors | €7Over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6companion free · Visitors with disabilities; free companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €7University students. |
| Groups (6+ people) | €13 per personPrice per person for group guided tours (from 6 people); €11 for visitors with disabilities and children aged 4 to 10. |
| Guided tour (90 minutes), 1–5 people | €60Total fee, by appointment. |
| Torino+Piemonte Card | €6Ticket price for card holders. |
Free admission for holders of the Abbonamento Musei Piemonte e Valle d'Aosta. The ticket is also valid for the library on the museum's opening days. Free workshops by appointment: “Loving the Alien” and VideoGameLab (Wednesday to Sunday, 15:30–19:00).
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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Reduced ticket for children aged 4 to 10; the museum offers workshops and activities for schools and families.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Via Scialoja (capolinea linee 52 e 67)
Bus 52 (67 on Sundays) from Porta Nuova station (stop no. 40) to the terminus in Via Scialoja, in the same square as the museum. From Porta Susa: bus 52 (67 on Sundays) from stop no. 345 (Cernaia), or bus 46 from stop 1411 (Piazza XVIII Dicembre) to stop 1195 (Reiss Romoli). Lines 62, 51 and 4 also serve the area.
By car
Free parking
Free parking in the square in front of the museum entrance.
The entrance is opposite the statue of Captain Harlock.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The terrace and the museum's spaces can be rented for events.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The museum offers rental of event spaces, including the terrace.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours (90 minutes) can be booked by writing to info@mufant.it. Pets are admitted on a leash or in a carrier. |
