National Museum of Cinema

Turin, Italy

The National Museum of Cinema (Museo Nazionale del Cinema) located in Turin, Italy, is a motion picture museum fitted out inside the Mole Antonelliana tower.

The museum houses pre-cinematographic optical devices such as magic lanterns, earlier and current film technologies, stage items from early Italian movies and other memorabilia.

Along the exhibition path of about 3.200 m2 on five levels, it is possible to visit some areas devoted to the different kinds of film crew, and in the main hall, fitted in the temple hall of the Mole (which was a building originally intended as a synagogue), a series of chapels representing several film genres.

The museum keeps a huge and growing collection of film posters, stocks, and a library. A movie screen located in the Massimo multiplex, near to the museum, is reserved to retrospectives and other museum initiatives. The museum hosts several film festivals, the major and most prestigious of them being the Torino Film Festival.

Inside the museum there is also a panoramic elevator (opened in 2000) with transparent glass walls, that cover its 75 meters ride in 59 seconds, in the single open space span of the building, without middle floors, up to the 'small temple' which gives a 360 degrees panoramic view of the city. It is the museum with the biggest vertical extension of the world.

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Via Montebello 20, Turin, Italy
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Founded: 1958
Category: Museums in Italy

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Andrea Nori (2 months ago)
The undisputed symbol of Turin, which obviously you must visit or at least see from the outside if you are in the city. Inside it houses a cinema museum which is quite interesting, even if it is not exactly cheap, and there is the possibility of enjoying a decent view of the city by going up with the elevator (paying another ticket though)
Sardev Singh (2 months ago)
Landmark iconic building and museum in Turin. Easy to find in the centre and close to the Royal Turin Palace. Unfortunately i didnt get a chance to go to the top but did visit the museum which was worth it.
Carmen Seghete (3 months ago)
We bought tickets online for the lift and for the museum. As long as you can buy tickets for the museum on the place, there is no chance to buy tickets for the lift unless you buy them online on the few slots available! The views from the top are magnificent and you can better understand the city after you see it from above. The museum is interesting and a bit overwhelming. Many experiences offered to visitors. Stairs between the floors 2 and 3 exhausting.
Raimond (3 months ago)
Unbelievable experience. Huge museum with so much to offer. With absolutely impressive view from the top of the tower , moreover the experience with this special, panoramic lift is mind blowing. Problem was to wait for long time to come back with lift down to ground floor. It’s no doubt symbol and must thing to see while visiting Turin! It’s busy better to get tickets in advance , but with your time. Moreover you can see so many exhibits from old movie equipments to new cinema decorations. I will attach pictures to this review!! Also it’s very informative and educative I saw so many kids simply having great time. But it’s not only for kids anybody can find smth from their favourite movies or sets.
ana collins (3 months ago)
This is a beautiful building near Piazza Castello, I didn't choose the ticket that includes the cinema museum, I only wanted the internal glass life to the roof. On the way up in the lift you get to see the beautiful interior, it can be a bit discombulating, especially if you have issues with spatial awareness, but just look up and you will be fine, and actually, the interior of the roof is beautiful. You get plenty of time on the outside terrace to take in the views of Torino, it's very safe and well worth a visit. When booking, it's 2 tickets, the museum and the lift.
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