Royal Armoury
Centro
- Location: Royal Armoury
- Address: Piazza Castello 191
- E-Mail: armeriareale@artito.arti.beniculturali.it
- Phone#: 011 543889
- Opening: From Tuesday to Sunday 8:30am-6:30pm.
The ticket office closes at 6pm.
Closed on Mondays. - Price: Polo Reale ticket valid for Museum of Antiquities, Royal Palace, Royal Armoury and Galleria Sabauda: full rate € 12, discounted € 6, free entrance for visitors aged under 18.
Free entrance the first Sunday of each month.
The ticket office is situated in the Royal Palace.
For further information on special offers, discounted admission and ticketing please visit the web site or contact the information office. - Transportation: Stop 245 Garibaldi: lines 4, 6, 11, 27, 51, 57, Star 2.
Stops 471 and 472 Castello: lines 13, 15, 55, 56, 3991.
Set up inside the Gallery of Beaumont Palace, was opened to the public in 1837 at the behest of Charles Albert to accommodate all the old weapons possessed by several plants, particularly those from the arsenals of Turin and Genoa, as well as those of Universities and private collections of the rulers.
In that same year, King Charles Albert bought the important collection of arms of Milanese designer Alexander Sanquirico.
The collection was increased over time with further acquisitions, including weapons and armor of the accounts of the Martinengo Factory and the donation of oriental weapons belonged to Charles Vidua Casale.
Since 2005, more than 4,000 pieces are exhibited according to the specification historic century.
In that same year, King Charles Albert bought the important collection of arms of Milanese designer Alexander Sanquirico.
The collection was increased over time with further acquisitions, including weapons and armor of the accounts of the Martinengo Factory and the donation of oriental weapons belonged to Charles Vidua Casale.
Since 2005, more than 4,000 pieces are exhibited according to the specification historic century.
