Centro Storico Fiat
Centro Storico Fiat, Automobile museum in Turin, Italy
Description
Centro Storico Fiat is an automobile museum in Turin housing vehicles, aircraft, trains, tractors, trucks, and household items spanning different manufacturing eras. Beyond physical objects, the institution maintains an extensive archive of technical drawings, photographs, and documents related to industrial production.
History
The museum opened in 1963 within an Art Nouveau building that once expanded Fiat's earliest manufacturing operations. This structure itself documents how the factory grew during its formative years.
Culture
The collection reflects how manufacturing shaped Italian society and daily life over more than a century. Walking through the spaces, you see how industrial innovation became part of everyday routines for families across the country.
Practical
The museum welcomes visitors on Sundays with free admission and full wheelchair accessibility throughout. This makes planning a visit straightforward, as there are no entry fees or access barriers to navigate.
Did you know?
The collection includes the Mefistofele, a racing car that set a world speed record in 1924. This particular vehicle represents a pivotal moment in automotive history when performance engineering pushed into new territory.
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