Automobile Museum
Nizza Millefonti
- Location: Automobile Museum
- Address: Corso Unità d'Italia 40
- Opening: Monday 10.00 am - 2.00 pm, afternoon closed;
Tuesday morning closed, afternoons 2.00 – 7.00 pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 10.00 am - 7.00 pm
Friday and Saturday 10.00 am - 9.00 pm
Last entrance one hour before closing time - Price: Full rate €12, discounted rare €8. Free entrance for children under 6.
For further information on special offers, discounted admission and ticketing please visit the web site or contact the information office. - Transportation: Metro: stop Lingotto.
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The Italian motoring pioneers Cesare Goria Gatti and Roberto Biscaretti di Ruffia had the idea of creating the museum. Its founding in 1933 was sanctioned by Benito Mussolini. It was situated under the stands of the Stadio Comunale and officially opened in 1939. Its premises were far from ideal, so it was necessary to find a new location. The City Council set aside an area on Corso Unità d’Italia, thanks to contributions from the Agnelli family and other automobile manufacturers and tyre companies.
The new museum was built to a design by Amedeo Albertini and the engineer Ivailo Ludogoroff. It was opened in 1960. In 2007, it was closed and the museum space was completely reorganized, allowing the exhibition area to be almost doubled in size. During the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy in 2011, the doors opened once again at the museum, which presents an unparalleled blend of Italian art and industry. It has more than 30 rooms that tell the story of automobiles from 1769 to 1996. It contains approximately 160 vehicles (with another 50 in a storage garage that can be opened on request) that are all contextualized by special installations.
The new museum was built to a design by Amedeo Albertini and the engineer Ivailo Ludogoroff. It was opened in 1960. In 2007, it was closed and the museum space was completely reorganized, allowing the exhibition area to be almost doubled in size. During the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy in 2011, the doors opened once again at the museum, which presents an unparalleled blend of Italian art and industry. It has more than 30 rooms that tell the story of automobiles from 1769 to 1996. It contains approximately 160 vehicles (with another 50 in a storage garage that can be opened on request) that are all contextualized by special installations.
