This place is ridiculous after COVID. For being the big museum in Turin they only do a limited…read morenumber of online tickets. No ticket office and quickly sells out on weekends. Be careful or you might not be able to visit. Book ahead if this is something you must see (personally wasn't too excited about looking at stolen artifacts from Egypt in Italy)

Great Museum and not too Touristy…read more Alright, so this is actually the only thing I did in Torino. The museum is excellent and actually pretty cheap to get into. There's tonnes of exhibits and interesting displays. I wouldn't have expected that out of an Italian Egyptian museum. I also love that it wasn't too touristy and that it was pretty chilled and relaxed. I had a great time. If my feet weren't hurting, I would have stayed way longer.

It was...ok. I think Yelp's classification here is on the money. For context, I have a PhD in…read moretheatre and film, so I was really looking forward to getting to this museum while in town for a conference. It hit the mark on many fronts, but it was disappointing in other ways. First, the signage for which line is which is not intuitive. If you want to go up the observation lift, there's a different line than if you just want to go to the museum. Again, the signs of where to go next are vague, and the museum staff don't necessarily wear a uniform, so be prepared for virtually anyone to ask for your ticket. Second, there's a one-way path through the museum, and once you've gone through, they will not allow you back through. There's a beautiful area to sit and watch films during your visit, but it seems counterintuitive to go to that area quite early in your visit. There are no signs indicating you won't be allowed back to enjoy previous exhibits. That's a user design issue that really marred my impression. Now for the good things. The museum has an excellent virtual film area that I recommend. It's obviously a nascent area of film and digital media, but this was very worth the time. The early film exhibits are world class. That alone is worth the price of admission. I wish I could take every film class to this museum! It is simply outstanding. To summarize, some wonderful exhibits sandwiched in with meh exhibits (I could skip the two levels of film posters), and some hit or miss service. Still worth a visit, just be aware of its inconsistencies.

I'm a movie lover and this is one of the best museums I've ever been to. We literally spent the…read moreentire day here and still needed more time! This is a sprawling, multi-storied (5 levels comprising of 5,000 square feet), treasure trove of Italian movie history that I highly recommend to any film buff! For just €11 admission, this place is a bargain. The museum starts with an incredible exhibit on the archaeology of cinema. Here's where you'll find a jaw-dropping collection of magic lanterns, optical boxes, phenakistiscope disks, and original 18th century "Peepshow" boxes. There's a crazy amount of photographs and videos that cover all things movie history. The top level has a cool movie poster gallery. Do NOT miss this if you are a fan of film art! There are different areas and eras that are covered from indie cinema to experimental cinema to trash films to spaghetti westerns to giallo horror to neorealism to modern-day classics and more. Props from popular films, stop-motion demonstrations, and a fun atrium where you can lie down on sofas and watch film clips. Of course it's Italy-centric, but there are items from American films too. Your ticket also includes a special exhibit. When I visited, it was an audio exhibit on film music throughout the ages (and it was awesome)! We needed every second here, but we are huge film fans. There's a small cafeteria on the first floor for light snacks. The museum is so huge that even with large crowds, it never feels crowded. I noticed some of the employees were gruff and impatient with visitors, especially if you didn't speak fluent Italian. We also saw some employees yelling at the large groups of Italian schoolchildren. The biggest letdown here is the gift shop. It's okay, but is mostly filled with replica posters and boring knick-knacks that you can buy anywhere, even in the U.S. Note that the museum is CLOSED on Tuesdays!

En anglais maintenant. Best museum I have seen about any…read moreregion's history. Four stories that walk you chronologically from Neanderthal artifacts from the area, weapons and coins from medieval times (even someone's "piggy bank" of iron coins found buried 8' underground in a treasure chest), French Revolution writings, and even a movie cataloging the hippy 1970s in the area. And it's free to visit in an ancient church built on Roman ruins. The bookstore has an incredible inventory of short historical books about any topic or era of interest from the region. Don't miss it, just steps from the Grenoble art museum.

From the owner: Histoire et patrimoine de l'Isère Le musée de l'Ancien Evêché se trouve dans l'ancien palais des…read moreévêques de Grenoble où, dès le 4ème siècle, on venait de toute la région recevoir le baptême. Les travaux d'aménagement du musée ont permis de restaurer et de pouvoir ainsi mettre en valeur des vestiges de première importance comme le rempart romain, la porte viennoise, le baptistère ainsi que divers éléments architecturaux de l'ancien palais. La visite démarre au sous-sol du Palais des évêques : on longe l'ancien rempart et on passe la porte viennoise. On arrive ensuite dans le baptistère, qui se trouve sous la place Notre-Dame (sa restauration permet d'évoquer la cérémonie du baptême telle qu'elle se pratiquait au début de l'ère chrétienne). La visite se poursuit dans l'ancien palais où l'on peut admirer de nombreux vestiges du bâtiment : on passe dans la cour d'honneur et on fini dans les jardins de l'évêché. Ne pas oublier les deux salles du rez-de-chaussée, où trois maquettes et de

Three hours here and I only wrapped it up because my phone battery was getting low or I might have…read morestayed another hour at least. There is just so much to see here and while I definitely enjoyed seeing this automotive history, I also learned some too. For example, the "T" in Fiat is "Torino" because the company was chiefly based here in Turin. Just about every vehicle on display also included a caption that explained some of its history but also a QR code you could scan for more information in Italian or English. With their free wifi, I was snapping pictures and taking screen snaps to document what I saw. Old cars, new cars, historic cars, horseless carriages, motorcycles and so much more. Not just Italian cars, there were Packards and Austins and Cadillacs and Jaguars and even an East German Trabant. Absolutely fabulous and well worth the price of admission. Bring comfy shoes, be sure your battery is fully charged and have a fantastic time! (I thought the gift shop was a bit limited and I wasn't really able to find anything particularly memorable to commemorate my visit. I ended up with a keychain that I turned into a magnet. [Review 17072 overall - 260 in Italy - 588 of 2022.]

Amazing. They had driving simulator. So many old cars, and an awesome formula 1 room. A car…read moreenthusiast could spend a lot of time there. They have a room with engines, a car graveyard, lots of data and statistics about European and usa Car production history. Cafe was just sandwiches and coffee. Gift shop super sparse. Museum was well worthwhile. We plan to return next year with American relatives.

I went on a tour on a Sunday afternoon. I was able to get an English speaking guide and my friend…read moreand I actually had our own personal tour as we were the only English speakers. The tour was very informative and really interesting, and the underground tunnels were sooo cool! I would definitely recommend this museum, I would actually go again because I loved it so much! Make sure to arrange an English speaking tour ahead of time though if you don't know Italian.

Loved it. The tour…read moreof the tunnels allows you to walk in the footsteps of those who defended the city during the French siege. Informative, thought provoking, and FUN! The museum is staffed by enthusiastic volunteers. Contact them ahead of time by email or phone to arrange an English speaking tour guide. A cool attraction that most tourists miss... glad we got to experience this. Thanks Museo Pietro Micca!

This place is awesome! AND FREE. Did you read that? FREE! FREE! FREE!…read more Seriously, GO HERE. This is a ruins from the 4th and 5th Century with a Cathedral that was built in the 12th Century. And it IS FREE. Parking can be tricky, but I can't recommend this museum enough. You walk in and are greeted by very helpful employees who let you know that not only is the museum free, but there is also a guided audio tour....FREE as well. They helped us pick our language and sent us to roam. You walk into the main museum and it is spooky. Lights are dimmed and there is creepy music playing, like monks singing in a hall or something. It's cheeky, but fun and soon you are fascinated by the history of this place. There are bones from bodies all over the place and I found it odd that you could reach out and actually touch them if you so desired (we did not, out of respect). The audio provided a lot of historical tidbits that we found very helpful. The whole tour maybe lasted 30 minutes but it was just great. You learn so much and it is so surreal standing around folks who walked this earth in the 4th Century. Take your kids (they need to learn this stuff!) and take yourself. You won't regret it!

From the owner: Un site exceptionnel Dans l'un des plus anciens quartiers de la ville, le musée propose un voyage…read morepour remonter le temps jusqu'aux origines du christianisme. Si la renommée du site est acquise, grâce en particulier à son sanctuaire des premiers temps chrétiens pourvu d'une crypte exceptionnelle du VIème siècle, la réalisation de récents travaux a permis de mettre en valeur toute la richesse de cet ensemble architectural classé monument historique. Le musée donne à voir la majeure partie des collections issues des fouilles. La mise en valeur de l'église et de son cloître utilise les moyens numériques les plus spectaculaires pour donner aux vestiges archéologiques tout leur pouvoir d'évocation. Près de deux mille ans d'histoire de Grenoble s'offrent à vous !

Even though a small museum, they have a great collection. Particularly impressionist work. Part…read morefrom the art, I liked the building too, architecture-wise, and the fact that hardly any artificial lighting is needed on the main floor!

From the owner: Un des musées les plus prestigieux de France Le musée de Grenoble offre au regard des visiteurs de…read moremagnifiques collections d'art ancien et d'art moderne. Il propose ainsi un parcours de l'histoire de l'art du 13e siècle au 20é siècle. En parcourant ses 60 salles vous pourrez admirer des oeuvres des grands maîtres de la Renaissance, du classicisme en passant par l'impressionnisme pour finir sur des chefs d'oeuvre de l'abstraction. Le musée de Grenoble dispose également d'une riche collection d'Antiquités égyptiennes.

From the owner: Un musée de société Crée en 1906 à l'initiative d'Hippolyte Müller, son premier conservateur, le…read moreMusée dauphinois est installé dans l'ancien couvent de Sainte-Marie-d'en-Haut (classé monument historique). Après une histoire mouvementée, le bâtiment a été restauré à l'occasion des jeux olympiques de Grenoble en 1968. Sa spécificité est de vouloir être, avant tout, un musée de société, c'est-à-dire un éclairage sur l'histoire contemporaine grâce aux enseignements de l'histoire passée. C'est une des raisons pour laquelle ce musée touche à tant de domaines du patrimoine de l'ancienne province du Dauphiné et, plus largement, des Alpes françaises : archéologie préhistorique et historique, histoire, ethnologie, patrimoine industriel et arts décoratifs régionaux. A l'exception de "Gens de l'Alpe", présentation de la vie rurale en montagne au XIXème siècle et de "La Grande histoire du ski", le musée Dauphinois ne présente pas d'exposition permanente, mais de nombreuses expositions temporaires

From the owner: Un magnifique musée entouré du Jardin des plantes L'édifice construit au sein du Jardin des Plantes…read moreaccueille plus de 80000 visiteurs par an et propose de découvrir l'évolution du règne animal ainsi qu'une belle collection permanente sur les minéraux et sur la montagne. Avec près de 1,5 millions de spécimens, l'établissement figure parmi les plus grands muséums de province.Après une longue période de sommeil, le bâtiment, conçu par l'architecte Paul Benoit Barillon dans la période 1848-1851, et son contenu vont être rénovés et remaniés en 1991. Le Muséum présente désormais un visage moderne dans une architecture maintenue dans son style XIX ème siècle, avec une succession de salles aux thèmes bien définis.