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The Museo Egizio is considered to be the most complete museum of Egyptian antiquities in the world after the Museum of Cairo. Founded in 1824 following the acquisition of Bernardino Drovetti's collection of 5,268 objects by King Carlo Felice.The site of the museum is a 17th century palace, built as a Jesuit school by the architect Guarino Guarini that in the 18th century passed to the Academy of Sciences. The decipherer of Egyptian hieroglyphs, Jean-François Champollion, came to Turin in 1824, and famously wrote, “The road to Memphis and Thebes passes through Turin”.
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Close to Piazza San Carlo and Via Roma in Via Accademia delle Scienze.
Opening Hours: Winter: 08:30 to 19:30 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday (January 1st to June 10 and September 10 to December 31st).
Summer: 09:30 to 20:30 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday (June 11 to September 9). Closed: Mondays, December 25th and January 1st.
t: 0039(0)11 44 06 903
e: info@museitorino.it
Just reopened after a long time under refurbishment, the palazzo attracts many tourists in Turin.
The palace was built between the middle ages and the 17th century.
It's a very beautiful building and I like the big baroque style rooms on the first floor, where you can also find a cafe. There's also a room with red modern sofas to have a little rest after the visit.
Piazza Castello, 10122 Turin Italia, 011 4433501, www.palazzomadamatorino.it
Well, it's a museum housed in a former synagogue and is one of the tallest buildings in Turin. BUT, the actual museum is pretty average, verging on poor. However, you need to go in the glass lift (yes GLASS) to the tower where you get some stunning views of Turin. Worth the entrance fee, and if you are a fan of fake Darth Vader masks, then you'll get a Brucie Bonus too...
Mole Antonelliana Via Montebello, 20 - Torino
Is this your business?Search Been there
