Museo Storico Nazionale d'Artiglieria
Military museum in Turin in the Mastio della Cittadella, with weapons, artillery pieces and historic memorabilia from the Middle Ages to the Cold War; free admission.
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About the museum
The museum was conceived by Charles Emmanuel III in 1731 and officially established at the wish of Charles Albert in 1842. In 1893 the collection moved to the Mastio della Cittadella in Turin and was expanded for the celebrations of Italia ’61.
In 2008 the building was returned to the City for a long restoration, and the collections were temporarily moved to other premises, including Via Bologna and Piazza Rivoli. Today the institutional seat is once again the Mastio, on Corso Galileo Ferraris.
The collections range from prehistoric finds gathered in the 19th century by the archaeologist Angelo Angelucci to one of the Turkish bombards that breached the walls of Constantinople in 1453, and up to self-propelled guns and missiles from the Cold War. The museum also holds relics of national history, such as the diary of Charles Albert and the two funeral carriages that carried the body of Umberto I to the Pantheon after the attack in Monza.
Highlights
- Located in the Mastio della Cittadella in Turin
- Artillery and weapons from the Middle Ages to the Cold War
- One of the Turkish bombards of the siege of Constantinople in 1453
- Diary of Charles Albert and funeral carriages of Umberto I
- Free admission
- Founded
- 1842
- Operated by
- Esercito Italiano
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
According to the Abbonamento Musei portal, the museum is accessible to people with mobility impairments, with a lift, dedicated toilets and reserved spaces.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
- Accessible parking
The museum can be reached by public transport, with accessible stops nearby.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Booking by telephone (+39 011 5603 3124) or by e-mail (segrmuseoart@cmeto.esercito.difesa.it) is recommended to visit the museum. The depot of the “Amione” barracks at Corso Lecce 10 is temporarily closed to the public. |
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