Museo nazionale del cinema
Museum of cinema in the Mole Antonelliana, a symbol of Turin, with an interactive route on the history of cinema and a panoramic lift.
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About the museum
The Museo Nazionale del Cinema was founded in 1958 on the initiative of Maria Adriana Prolo, who gathered materials and apparatus connected with the history of cinema. Since 2000 it has been housed in the Mole Antonelliana, the symbol of Turin designed by Alessandro Antonelli and completed in 1889, originally conceived as a synagogue.
The route unfolds around the building’s large central hall and illustrates the history of cinema: from its origins, with magic lanterns and pre-cinematic devices, to the instruments and objects linked to great films. The display is interactive and includes installations, sets and spaces devoted to the different phases of film production. The ticket includes the current exhibitions, which are also set up along the Rampa Elicoidale (spiral ramp).
The museum is run by the Fondazione Maria Adriana Prolo – Museo Nazionale del Cinema, which also manages the Bibliomediateca, the historical archive and the Cinema Massimo. As well as the museum, visitors can go up to the dome by the panoramic lift to the Tempietto, or on foot with a guided or accompanied visit to the panoramic terrace at 85 metres in height.
Highlights
- Interactive route on the history of cinema in the central hall of the Mole
- Panoramic lift up to the Tempietto
- Climb on foot up the dome to the terrace at 85 metres
- Current exhibitions along the Rampa Elicoidale
- Free audio guide to download on your own smartphone
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso permanente sulla storia del cinema – Interactive route in the central hall of the Mole on the history of cinema, from its precursors to modern productions.
- Founded
- 1958
- Operated by
- Fondazione Maria Adriana Prolo - Museo Nazionale del Cinema
- Visitors per year
- approx. 755,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €18 |
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| Reduced | €16young people aged 6 to 26, Royal Pass holders, FAI, Vip Club Torino Outlet Village, Touring Club |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free up to age 5; reduced ticket for ages 6 to 26. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities (over 67%, Piedmont Region card or European Disability Card) and their companion, with priority access when the ticket is collected at the counter. |
| Groups | –Guided tours for groups of up to 25 people: €110 per group plus the reduced ticket, with a booking fee of €10; schools €5 per student. |
| Panoramic lift | €9Reduced €7 (ages 6–26, Torino+Piemonte Card, Royal Pass, Abbonamento Musei) |
| Museum + panoramic lift | €23Reduced €20 (ages 6–26, FAI, Touring Club) |
| Guided visit of the dome (individual, in Italian only) | €15 |
| Accompanied visit of the dome | €12 |
The museum ticket includes the current exhibitions. From 7 October to 9 November 2026 the museum-only ticket is reduced for everyone. Free admission with the Abbonamento Musei and the Torino+Piemonte Card, with the Passaporto culturale and for ICOM members. The Carta della Cultura e del Merito (18app) and the Carta del Docente are not accepted. A small number of additional lift tickets go on sale online 24 hours in advance.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The museum is accessible to people with disabilities, with ramps, lifts and dedicated services. The Rampa Elicoidale can only be walked or traversed by wheelchair and cannot be reached by the internal lift. Free wheelchairs at the ticket office, not bookable. Ten sensory kits for autistic and neurodivergent visitors are available at the counters. The climb on foot up the dome is not recommended for people with mobility, sight or hearing difficulties, heart conditions, claustrophobia or vertigo, and it is not allowed for children under 6.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
The museum offers creative workshops and guided tours for children and families; changing tables in the toilets on the ground floor; lifts are also reserved for pushchairs.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Reachable by bus and tram; lines and timetables are on the website of Turin’s public transport company (GTT).
By car
Paid parking
Paid car parks nearby, with spaces reserved for people with disabilities; bicycle racks near the museum.
About 20 minutes on foot from Porta Nuova station and about 30 minutes from Porta Susa; 10 minutes from piazza Castello, 5 from piazza Vittorio and 15 from the Museo Egizio.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
The museum has no café, but on the ground floor there are drink and snack vending machines. Bookshop on the ground floor with books and souvenirs linked to cinema and the Mole. Space for depositing bulky items and large backpacks.
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 (IT, EN, FR) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Unless otherwise indicated, photographs and video for personal use are permitted. On the +5 floor, flash cannot be used. |
| Good to know | The visit lasts about one and a half to two hours. The audio guide is free and is downloaded to your smartphone with the QR code at the entrance. Booking is not mandatory but is recommended, especially on public holidays; the ticket is valid for the chosen date and time. Guided tours for families and small groups can be bought online; groups and schools book on 011 813 8564/565 or at prenotazioni@museocinema.it. Dogs on a lead and muzzled are admitted on the ground floor of the Mole; in the museum and on the lift only small animals carried in arms or in a bag. |
