Museums of Torino

Torino, the first capital of Italy, is a place flooded with history and art. The intense history of Torino has left its tracks in every corner of the city. Walking through the streets of the city is impossible not to be dazzled by the architectural elegance of the center, a sign of its past as the capital of one of the richest kingdoms in southern Europe: splendid palaces, squares and arcades cover the entire historic center, giving to this city ​​a magical atmosphere. But Turin is also home to many museums and of various genres : from ancient art to contemporary art, from children's museums to histoy or science. The city of Turin offers visitors, but also residents, a great artistic, architectural and cultural heritage, among the Italian cities, Turin offers the highest number of artistic, historical and scientific museums. Many Turin museums have a great importance at both national and global level. Some of these museums are absolutely unique in their genre. Among them there are four national museums and numerous other museums of national and international importance, first of all the Museo Egizio, which hosts an impressive collection, one of the most important in the world.