Museo della Frutta

Museo della Frutta in Turin is a specialized museum displaying over 1,000 artificial fruit models created with careful craftsmanship. The collection includes detailed reproductions of apples, pears, peaches, apricots, plums, and grape varieties representing botanical knowledge from the past.

This institution started as the Royal Experimental Station for Agricultural Chemistry established in 1871. The facility shifted its focus and name in 1967, becoming an institute dedicated to plant nutrition research.

The name reflects the scientific collecting tradition that shaped this place. The exhibition rooms show how researchers documented plant knowledge through detailed visual records, a practice that mattered deeply for agricultural understanding.

The museum is located in the San Salvario district and opens on weekdays during regular hours. Planning your visit in advance helps, as opening hours may vary depending on the season and special exhibitions.

The fruit models were handcrafted between 1850 and 1890 by Francesco Garnier Valletti as visual catalogs of fruit varieties from that era. These pieces reveal the plant diversity that existed then and how scientists systematically recorded it for study.

Location: Turin

Official opening: February 12, 2007

Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00-18:00; Sunday off

Phone: +390116708195

Email: info@museodellafrutta.it

Website: http://museodellafrutta.it

GPS coordinates: 45.04945,7.67958

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:13