Musei reali di Torino, Art museum complex in Turin, Italy
The Royal Museums of Turin are a museum complex in the city center that brings together a royal palace, gardens, library, art gallery, and archaeological collection under one institution. The buildings and their grounds occupy several city blocks and offer visitors different pathways through various types of artworks and historical objects.
The palace was built in the 1600s as a residence for the House of Savoy and later became the center of an art and historical collection. After the royal family's departure in the 1800s, the complex was converted into a public museum.
The museums display artworks and objects that tell Turin's story, from royal treasures to urban archaeological finds. Visitors see how the Sabauda Gallery and the archaeological collection reveal the daily life and power of former rulers.
Weekdays are the best time to visit when there are fewer crowds, especially if you want to view the artworks and objects without congestion. A map from the entrance helps you explore the different buildings in your preferred order, since the complex is large and spread across multiple areas.
The complex houses a cloth associated with an important Christian tradition in its own chapel with special viewing rules. This relic draws visitors interested in religious objects and sets this location apart from other art museums.
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