Museo storico dell'Arma di cavalleria
Large military museum in the former barracks that housed the Cavalry School: uniforms, weapons, vehicles and memorabilia of the Italian cavalry, with free admission.
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About the museum
The museum grew out of the wish to collect the evidence of the Italian cavalry: on 20 June 1958 an association was founded for this purpose, later renamed the Società Amici del Museo Nazionale della Cavalleria Italiana. Pinerolo, known as the “cradle of the cavalry” for its long military traditions, was chosen as the seat.
The town council made available a wing of the former Caserma Fenulli (formerly Principe Amedeo), which from 1849 for about a century housed the Cavalry Application School. The museum was inaugurated on 13 October 1968.
The covered exhibition areas occupy about 5,500 square metres with 240 display cases. The collections have grown with material assigned by the Ministry of Defence and with donations from over 900 bodies and individuals, so that the museum is considered one of the richest arms museums in Europe. To mark the 200th anniversary of the Cavalry School, a section on the school was set up and the room dedicated to Federigo Caprilli was renewed.
Highlights
- Uniforms, headgear, weapons and decorations of the cavalry
- Room dedicated to Federigo Caprilli, creator of the “natural system” of horse riding
- Armoured vehicles and carriages of the Belle Époque
- Section on the history of the Cavalry School of Pinerolo
- Photographic route on the history of the arm from 1861 to today
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso museale permanente – Uniforms, headgear, weapons, armoured vehicles, period carriages and memorabilia illustrating the history of the Italian cavalry and of the former Cavalry School.
- Founded
- 1968
- Operated by
- Esercito Italiano – Museo storico dell’Arma di Cavalleria (con Associazione Amici del Museo)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 23,000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to the Turismo Torino portal; the museum takes part in the Abbonamento Musei scheme.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 reports physical accessibility and toilets; detailed information is available at the museum.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
The website presents the visit as suitable for young and old alike; on some Sundays free events are offered to everyone.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by booking for groups of at least 10 people, by writing to the museum management or by telephone. |
