Palazzo Barolo
17th-century palazzo in the centre of Turin, former residence of the Marquesses of Barolo, with the historic apartments visitable only with a guided tour.
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About the museum
At the end of the 17th century Ottavio Provana di Druent entrusted Gian Francesco Baroncelli with the enlargement of the old family palazzo, and called in artists from Lombardy, Rome and Genoa for the interior decoration. After his death the palazzo passed to the Falletti di Barolo, who commissioned Benedetto Alfieri to update the decoration of some rooms on the first floor.
The last owners were Carlo Tancredi and Giulia Colbert di Maulévrier, married in Paris in 1806, who turned the palazzo into the most famous Turin salon of the Risorgimento and into a centre of Christian charity. Among the marquises' guests, as secretary and librarian, was Silvio Pellico. In the palazzo, in 1829, Marquis Tancredi opened the first nursery school in Piedmont, intended for the children of poor families in the neighbourhood.
In 1864, on Giulia's death, the palazzo passed to the Opera Barolo, which she had established by will and which still has its seat there today. Thanks to the contribution of the Compagnia di San Paolo and the Fondazione CRT, the historic apartments are open to the public.
Highlights
- Historic apartments of the Marquesses of Barolo
- Bedroom of Marchioness Giulia
- Salone d'Onore (Hall of Honour) and Sala degli Specchi (Hall of Mirrors)
- Bedroom of Silvio Pellico
- Seat of the Opera Barolo and of the MUSLI, museum of the school and of children's books
Permanent exhibition
- Appartamenti storici – Guided tour of the rooms of the Marquesses of Barolo: the bedroom of Marchioness Giulia, the Salone d'Onore, the bedroom of Silvio Pellico and the Sala degli Specchi.
- Operated by
- Opera Barolo
- Visitors per year
- approx. 10,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6young people aged 12 to 18, visitors to the exhibitions at Palazzo Barolo, holders of the Torino Card and the ADSI card |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12; reduced ticket for ages 12 to 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Groups | –Booking for groups and schools at +39 338 169 1652 or biglietteria@palazzobarolo.it. |
Free admission for holders of the Abbonamento Musei.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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 website states that the historic apartments are open to the public and accessible to all, and that admission is free for people with disabilities; it gives no further details on routes.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
From Torino Porta Nuova, buses 52 and 11 and tram 4; the palazzo is about 1.8 km on foot from Porta Nuova and 1.3 km from Porta Susa.
By car
The nearby car parks are all paid (blue-line street parking or underground car parks).
Visiting address: Via delle Orfane 7/A, in the historic centre.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits and educational activities for schools of all levels, with proposals downloadable as PDFs from the website. |
