Top 9 Museums in San Salvario, Piedmont

July 13, 2021 Marlin Saiz

In Turin, the capital of the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, sports cars and chocolate are a matter of pride. The city is also home to the Museo Egizio, one of the most impressive collections of Egyptian artifacts in the world. A stroll around Piazza Castello and along the Via Roma encompasses many of the must-see sights. Valentino Park houses an 18th-century castle, botanic garden and medieval village. When you've worked up an appetite, sample casual trattorias for pastas, regional wines and coffees.
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1. Centro Storico Fiat

Via Chiabrera, 20, Turin Italy +39 011 006 6240 http://www.musei.it/piemonte/torino/centro-storico-fiat.asp
Excellent
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4.5 based on 134 reviews

Centro Storico Fiat

Reviewed By chenit - Herzliya, Israel

Great museum. Seeing all the models of FIAT in one place (from the 1910s to the present), including airplanes, ships, engines is a great experience for the entire family. It's absolutely an hidden gem in Torino. Entrance is free.

2. Spazio La Stampa

Via Lugaro, 21, 10126 Turin Italy +39 011 656 8319 http://www3.lastampa.it/spazio-lastampa/visite-guidate.php
Excellent
52%
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 81 reviews

Spazio La Stampa

3. The Art of the Brick

Viale Diego Balsamo Crivelli 11 Promotrice delle Belle Arti, 10126 Turin Italy +39 011 1921 4730 [email protected] https://www.turismotorino.org/en/art-brickr
Excellent
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

The Art of the Brick

4. Borgo Medievale

Viale Virgilio 107 Parco del Valentino, 10126 Turin Italy +39 011 0116 7101 [email protected] http://www.borgomedioevaletorino.it/
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4.0 based on 1,302 reviews

Borgo Medievale

The Medieval Castle at the Valentino Park was built to host the Ancient Art section of the 1884 Turin Expo: along the Po river and surrounded by walls, the richly furnished castle rises above a small cluster of houses and workshop. The buildings and the decorations are faithful copies of 15th century castles as most indications for the furniture and the settings came from the Civic Museum of Ancient Art. Within this great exhibition, that was meant too promote the industrial, technological and bussiness development of the city, the medieval castle was intended as an educational and promotional tool.

Reviewed By Dusty861 - Catterick, United Kingdom

This replica of a medieval castle set in this wonderful park beside the river Po, is a delight and fun to explore. Definitely child friendly and something to spark the imagination.

5. Museo di Anatomia Umana

Corso Massimo d'Azeglio 52 Torino Esposizioni, 10126 Turin Italy +39 011 670 7797 [email protected] http://www.museounito.it/anatomia
Excellent
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4.0 based on 149 reviews

Museo di Anatomia Umana

Il Museo di Anatomia umana fu trasferito nel 1898 al Palazzo degli Istituti anatomici in locali monumentali appositamente costruiti con un’architettura che sottolinea il prestigio della scuola anatomica torinese a fine Ottocento. Il museo espone preparati a secco e in liquido, modelli in cera, cartapesta e legno, oltre a collezioni di interesse antropologico, frenologico, primatologico.

Reviewed By CDiMonte - Pagnacco, Italy

When I decided to visit this museum I thought it was going to be awesome, but the visit went beyon my expectations. It is a small museum, but full of interesting (and real) things explained by videos and slides you can access with QR code scan. The organisation due to the pandemic is also very good! I really enjoyed the visit and I recommend a visit if you are in the city of Turin.

6. Museo di Antropologia Criminale Cesare Lombroso

Via Pietro Giuria 15, 10126 Turin Italy +39 011 670 8195 [email protected] http://www.museounito.it/lombroso/
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4.0 based on 421 reviews

Museo di Antropologia Criminale Cesare Lombroso

The year 2009, the centenary of the death of Cesare Lombroso, founder of criminal anthropology, saw the renovation of “his” unique museum. The collections include anatomical specimens, drawings, photographs, examples of material evidence, written documents, and valuable craft and artistic works created by asylum and prison inmates. The new museum displays are also intended to provide the visitor the conceptual tools to understand how and why this controversial scientist came to formulate the theory of criminal atavism and what were the errors in his scientific method that led him to found a science that turned out to be so erroneous.

Reviewed By F612LKsimone

If, like me, you enjoy seeking out unusual museums then this one's for you. I was familiar with Lombroso's work but was not aware that he had lived and worked in Turin so this museum, owned and run by the university, was a pleasant find. The displays give a very clear and comprehensive account of Lombroso's (widely discredited) theories and would be fascinating to anyone who takes an interest in the history of the psychological disciplines. The labels are in Italian and English; there is some interesting silent film footage to provide historical context and many unusual artifacts. If, like us, you go on a Wednesday it's free. We combined our visit with the nearby "medieval village" - also worth seeing .

Via Saluzzo 11/G, 10125 Turin Italy +39 011 790 0074 [email protected] http://www.galoartgallery.com
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4.0 based on 11 reviews

Galo Art Gallery

8. Museo Della Frutta

Via Pietro Giuria 15, 10126 Turin Italy +39 011 670 8195 [email protected] http://www.museodellafrutta.it
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3.5 based on 104 reviews

Museo Della Frutta

9. Promoter of the Arts Museum

Via Accademia Albertina 8, Turin Italy +39 011 817 7862 http://www.promotrice.com
Excellent
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Good
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Poor
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2.5 based on 188 reviews

Promoter of the Arts Museum

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