Museo Ferroviario Piemontese
Outdoor and indoor railway museum in the former industrial area of Savigliano, with more than sixty rolling stock vehicles saved from demolition.
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About the museum
The Museo Ferroviario Piemontese in Savigliano was founded in 1978 to collect, preserve and, where possible, restore railway material of historical and cultural interest. In almost half a century it has saved more than sixty vehicles from demolition, especially traction vehicles and systems linked to the history of transport in Piedmont, including the lines under concession and three-phase traction.
Savigliano has been connected to the railway since 1855 and was an important industrial centre specialising in the construction of rolling stock; the museum stands where the Turin–Savona line meets the Savigliano–Saluzzo–Cuneo line.
The exhibition area covers about 31,500 square metres. Outdoors are locomotives, railcars, carriages and special vehicles, a 21-metre turntable, a terminus station recalling the steam era and a group of tracks with working points, where the vehicles are presented as if “in motion”. On the ground floor of one building, two sections are open with railway apparatus, accessories and equipment and a collection of models.
Highlights
- More than sixty railway vehicles saved from demolition
- 21-metre turntable and terminus station from the steam era
- Group of tracks with working points
- Collection of railway apparatus and models
- Three-phase traction vehicles and those of the Piedmontese concession lines
Permanent exhibitions
- Rotabili e area ferroviaria all'aperto – Locomotives, railcars, carriages and special vehicles, with a turntable, terminus station and tracks with working points.
- Apparecchi e modelli ferroviari – Two sections on the ground floor with railway apparatus, accessories and equipment and a collection of models.
- Founded
- 1978
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,863
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Reduced rate, according to the Museionline listing |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 3 · Children aged 4 to 12: €3; free admission under 4. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €3 per personGroups of at least 20 people: €3 per person; school groups: €2. |
Full and reduced prices taken from a 2023 listing: please confirm before your visit.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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The outdoor park of rolling stock and the events for children make the museum suitable for families; free admission under 4.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Savigliano has been served by rail since 1855 (Turin–Savona and Savigliano–Saluzzo–Cuneo lines).
The museum is at Via Coloira 7, in the railway area of Savigliano.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | For groups, visits on days other than the opening days can be booked; the Ministry of Culture listing also mentions events with guided visits for children. |
