Pinacoteca dell'Accademia Albertina
Educational picture gallery founded in 1837 in the Accademia Albertina in Turin, with twelve rooms of old paintings and the 16th-century Gaudenziani cartoons.
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About the museum
The Pinacoteca was established in 1837 in the spaces of the Accademia di Belle Arti in Turin for educational purposes: the paintings of the Mossi di Morano collection and the cartoons donated by Charles Albert were to contribute to the artistic training of students. It occupies twelve rooms of the Accademia Albertina building.
The area was once occupied by the gardens, orchards and buildings of the convent of the Minims of San Francesco da Paola, whose church and convent were begun around 1632 with the support of Victor Amadeus I of Savoy and of Madama Reale Christine of France. After the Napoleonic suppressions of 1800 the convent was abandoned and the buildings took on new uses; from 1823 Giuseppe Maria Talucchi designed the monumental façade on Via Accademia Albertina and, around 1826–1828, the cylindrical Rotonda in the courtyard.
The Accademia, refounded in 1678 by Maria Giovanna Battista di Savoia-Nemours as the Accademia dei Pittori, Scultori e Architetti (Academy of Painters, Sculptors and Architects) on the model of the Académie Royale in Paris, received the buildings of the former convent as a gift from Charles Albert in 1833, bringing the art schools together in a single seat. During the Second World War bombings destroyed the roof and part of the Salone d'onore, which was later rebuilt.
Highlights
- Twelve rooms in the Accademia Albertina
- Panels by Filippo Lippi with Saints Augustine, Ambrose, Gregory and Jerome
- Paintings by Spanzotti, Defendente Ferrari and Giampietrino
- Mossi di Morano collection with over 200 works
- Gaudenziani cartoons, 16th-century drawings among the most important in the world
- Talucchi's Rotonda in the courtyard, with reduced ticket
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente – Selection of paintings from the 15th to the 19th century, with works by Filippo Lippi, Spanzotti, Defendente Ferrari, Giampietrino, van Heemskerck and Procaccini, and the collection of the Gaudenziani cartoons.
- Founded
- 1837
- Operated by
- Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti di Torino
- Director
- Salvo Bitonti
- Visitors per year
- approx. 13,099
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8children and young people aged 6 to 18, university students up to 26, holders of certain cards (AIACE, FAI, Touring Club, Slow Food, Circolo dei Lettori) and of tickets for the Museo Borgogna in Vercelli or the Fondazione Accorsi-Ometto |
| Children & teens | €8free up to age 5 · Free admission for children up to 5; reduced ticket for ages 6 to 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €8University students up to 26; schools €3 per student. |
| Groups | €8 per personReduced ticket for groups with booking, €8 per person. |
Free admission also for students of the Accademia Albertina, teachers, accredited journalists, licensed tourist guides, law enforcement and military personnel, employees of the Ministero della Cultura (Italian Ministry of Culture), ICOM and AICA members, holders of the Abbonamento Musei Torino Piemonte and the Torino+Piemonte Card, and newborns with the Passaporto Culturale (Cultural Passport) and two companions. Those who buy the full ticket for the Pinacoteca are entitled to the reduced rate for the Rotonda.
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 official website mentions physical accessibility of the spaces without giving details; free admission for people with disabilities and one companion.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Baby changing facilities
The Pinacoteca is recognised as a family- and child-friendly venue in the Nati con la cultura project: it has a changing table and a relaxation area, offers materials for the youngest and activities during the year, including drawing and music workshops for families.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & 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 | Group guided tours for adults (1.5 hours, maximum 25 people, €110; behind closed doors €130) and tours or workshops for schools (1-hour tour €90; 1.5-hour workshops at €110 or 2.5-hour workshops at €150), to be booked at +39 011 089 7370 or pinacoteca.albertina@coopculture.it. A “visita disegnata” (drawn tour) led by young graduates of the Accademia is also offered. External guides, or teachers accompanying groups of 15–25 people, pay a booking fee of €15 (adults) or €10 (schools). The museum also sells the Abbonamento Musei. |
