Royal Library of Turin, Conservation library in Turin, Italy.
The Royal Library holds over 200,000 volumes, including ancient papers, engravings, and illuminated manuscripts on the ground floor of Turin's Royal Palace.
King Charles Albert established the library in 1839 to enhance the cultural prestige of the Kingdom of Sardinia and preserve the House of Savoy collections.
The collection contains thirteen Leonardo da Vinci drawings, including his presumed self-portrait and the notable Codex on the Flight of Birds manuscript.
The reading room operates Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Thursday and Friday until 3:15 PM, and Saturday until 1:30 PM.
The library displays the Geocarta Nautica Universale from 1523, which represents the first known map illustrating the Magellan Expedition discoveries.
Location: Turin
Inception: 1839
Founders: Carlo Alberto I of Sardinia
Part of: Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, Musei reali di Torino
Address: piazza Castello, 191 - 10122 Torino 10122
Phone: +3901119211630
Email: mr-to.bibliotecareale@cultura.gov.it
Website: https://museireali.beniculturali.it/biblioteca-reale
GPS coordinates: 45.07285,7.68635
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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