Museo casa Don Bosco
House museum in Valdocco telling the life of Don Bosco and the origins of the Salesian work, in the original 19th-century rooms.
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About the museum
The museum stands in Valdocco, the Turin district where Don Bosco welcomed and educated thousands of boys, offering them a home, a family and a future. The display was developed on philological principles, recreating the original rooms of the second half of the 19th century.
The route includes the large cellar built in 1860–61 to store barrels and a wine press, the first refectory for the boys, used as a dining hall from 1854 to 1858, the kitchen built in 1856, and the cryptoporticus. In the cellar there is also a collection of Marian sculptures from the 131 countries in which the Salesians are present.
Furniture, textiles and objects of artistic and devotional value have undergone major restorations. Alongside the historical route, the Marian, liturgical and devotional collections can also be seen. Illustrated panels guide the visitor through the saint's life.
Highlights
- 19th-century cellar with wine press and collection of Marian sculptures
- First boys' refectory and kitchen of 1856
- Cryptoporticus
- Marian, liturgical and devotional collections
- Rooms reconstructed on philological principles
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso museale di Casa Don Bosco – Cellar, refectory, kitchen and cryptoporticus recreated as in the second half of the 19th century, with the Marian, liturgical and devotional collections.
- Operated by
- Salesiani Don Bosco
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission with a voluntary contribution to support the museum's activities. The museum is included in the Abbonamento Musei circuit.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The Turismo Torino portal refers to the Turismabile listing for accessibility; the museum's website gives no details. Animals are not admitted.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Bookshop, cloakroom and refreshment area. Free audio guides via QR code.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free guided tour for groups, by booking via info@museocasadonbosco.it; a donation in support of the museum is welcome. Schools book by e-mail at accoglienza@valdocco.it; a packed lunch costs €2.50 per person. |
