Mole Antonelliana
The Panoramic Lift is Closed
Opens today from 09:00 to 19:00
Please note that some areas of the Museum, including the exhibition My Name Is Orson Welles, are not air-conditioned.
With its unmistakable silhouette and soaring spire, the Mole Antonelliana is the symbol of Turin and one of Italy’s most recognisable buildings worldwide. Visible from many parts of the city, it defines Turin’s skyline and embodies its architectural ambition.
Today, it is home to the Museo Nazionale del Cinema. From the Panoramic Terrace, 85 metres above the ground, visitors can enjoy spectacular views over the city and the surrounding Alps.
Museo Nazionale del Cinema
One of the most exciting exhibitions about cinema you’ll ever see: against a backdrop of sets, projections and light shows, the spectacular displays will bring your visit to life and immerse you in the magic of the cinema, just like when you’re watching a movie.
Discover first-hand the secrets of what goes on behind the camera and all the stages that go into making a film along a fun and interactive route: from shadow puppetry and early magic lanterns to the most spectacular special effects in modern cinema and virtual reality.
The exhibition route unfolds upwards, leading visitors through the different levels of the Mole Antonelliana.
Ticket Office
Accessibility
Museumstore
Panoramic Lift
+ 10 The Temple Hall and the Helical Ramp
At the core of the Museum is the stunning Temple Hall, surrounded by small chapels dedicated to the cult of cinema, an area entitled to Cabiria, the masterpiece of Italian silent cinema, another to Turin as a "City of Cinema" as well as CineVR, the first movie theatre in Italy within a museum to be dedicated to VR, and the new Video Game Zone.
From The Temple Hall you can access to the Ramp that like a piece of film unfolds as it goes up into the dome: temporary exhibitions can be seen along the itinerary and a breathtaking view can be admired from the top.
Temporary exhibitions
Activity Calendar
VR Effect!
The Cinema Machine is the exhibition area dedicated to the various elements and stages of the film industry: production studios (with a tribute to Titanus, one of the most famed Italian production companies), directing, screenwriting, actors and the star system, costumes, sets, storyboards, the movie theatre.
Guided Tours
From The Cinema Machine, you can climb to The Poster Gallery: arranged as a series of phantasmagorical and colourful displays, the posters from the Museum’s large collection trace the history of cinema, films and their most relevant authors. They illustrate the evolution of figurative taste, graphics and advertising poster art.
The Cupola Ascent
Panoramic Terrace
Panoramic Lift
Twenty years after Gillo Pontecorvo’s death and sixty years after The Battle of Algiers was awarded the Golden Lion, the Museo Nazionale del Cinema pays tribute to the great director with an exclusive exhibition showcasing the Gillo Pontecorvo Archive. Donated to the Museum by his family, it is now one of the most important documentary collections devoted to an Italian filmmaker. This extraordinary heritage forms the basis of Gillo Pontecorvo. Una battaglia dopo l'altra (Gillo Pontecorvo. One Battle After Another),
Twenty years after Gillo Pontecorvo’s death and sixty years after The Battle of Algiers was awarded the Golden Lion, the Museo Nazionale del Cinema pays tribute to the great director with an exclusive exhibition showcasing the Gillo Pontecorvo Archive. Donated to the Museum by his family, it is now one of the most important documentary collections devoted to an Italian filmmaker. This extraordinary heritage forms the basis of Gillo Pontecorvo. Una battaglia dopo l'altra (Gillo Pontecorvo. One Battle After Another),