Sinagoga di Carmagnola
18th-century synagogue of the Carmagnola ghetto, with original Piedmontese Baroque furnishings and a small educational exhibition on the ground floor; guided visits only.
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About the museum
The synagogue serves the Carmagnola ghetto, established in 1724. It replaced an older place of worship, and the first documented mention of the present building dates from 1786. It is on the first floor of a building in the ghetto, whose plain façade gives no hint of its purpose.
The rectangular prayer hall has a brick floor, a ceiling with exposed beams and seven large windows framed in stucco. In the centre stands the octagonal wooden bimah of 1766, surrounded by 17th-century benches; there are also five gilded 18th-century chandeliers, the aron on the left wall and a small women’s gallery (matroneo) above the vestibule. The interior is considered a significant example of Piedmontese Baroque and one of the most beautiful among Italian synagogues for the preservation of its original furnishings.
The last wedding celebrated in the hall dates from 1939. After a period of neglect the building was restored with the support of public and private bodies, including the Regione Piemonte and the Compagnia di San Paolo. On the ground floor the Jewish Community of Turin has set up a permanent educational exhibition on the synagogues of Piedmont. The synagogue and the cemetery are part of the Jewish Community of Turin.
Key themes
- 18th-century prayer hall with original Baroque furnishings
- Octagonal wooden bimah of 1766
- Five gilded 18th-century chandeliers
- Women’s gallery (matroneo) and richly decorated aron
- Educational exhibition on the synagogues of Piedmont on the ground floor
- Founded
- 1725
- Operated by
- Comunità ebraica di Torino
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 10 · Free admission up to age 10. |
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- 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 exhibition on the ground floor has a step at the entrance; the synagogue hall on the first floor can be reached only by stairs, with no lift.
Kids & families
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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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| Good to know | Visits are by guided tour only, organised by the Jewish Community of Turin and the studio Artefacta. Bookings at torinoebraica.it/visita/. A virtual tour is also available on the website. |
