Museo Civico Pietro Micca e dell'Assedio di Torino del 1706
Museum in Turin devoted to the siege of 1706 and to Pietro Micca, with a visit to the counter-mine galleries under the Citadel.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1961, on the occasion of the centenary of Italian unification, to commemorate the siege of Turin in 1706 and the Savoyard army miner Pietro Micca, who sacrificed his life by detonating a mine to stop the French soldiers who had penetrated the galleries. The site stands on what remains of the old Citadel, in an area where the Mastio (keep) also houses the Museo nazionale d’artiglieria.
The two exhibition rooms hold relics, documents, photographs, films and scale models illustrating the city’s defences and the course of the siege. From the rooms one can reach about 400 metres of counter-mine galleries, dug at a depth of between 6 and 14 metres below the city, among the best-preserved parts of the defensive system.
The visit to the galleries takes place with a guide and is the most appreciated part of the route. The museum also promotes educational initiatives and animated tours, in collaboration with the Associazione Amici del Museo Pietro Micca.
Highlights
- About 400 metres of counter-mine galleries dating from 1706
- Relics, documents and models of the siege of Turin
- Memory of Pietro Micca
- Animated guided tours by the Friends of the Museum
Permanent exhibition
- Assedio di Torino del 1706 e gallerie di contromina – Two rooms with relics, documents and models, and the guided route through the underground galleries of the Citadel.
- Founded
- 1961
- Operated by
- Città di Torino
- Visitors per year
- approx. 23,138
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
| Children & teens | –Free admission for children up to 9 years; reduced from 10 to 18 years. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3companion free · Reduced ticket for people with disabilities; free admission for a companion. |
| Groups | –Free for school groups. |
Admission included with the Abbonamento Musei card.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- 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
Dedicated routes and an alternative entrance for people with disabilities; dedicated guided tours for visitors with non-motor disabilities. The underground galleries may have access limitations.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The museum suggests a family visit in the morning (10:00–13:00) and provides materials to prepare for, accompany and remember the visit.
Getting there & parking
By car
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours of the galleries at 10:30, 14:30 and 16:30 (on Sundays also at 15:30); booking is recommended. Animated tours are offered with the historical group of the Friends of the Museum. |
