Palazzo Madama
A palace layering a Roman city gate, a medieval castle and a Baroque facade by Juvarra. It now houses the Civic Museum of Ancient Art.
The history of Palazzo Madama is built up in layers. Its foundations are a Roman city gate, above which rose a medieval castle. In the 18th century, two Savoy dowager queens who served as regents lived here, and Juvarra added the splendid Baroque facade and grand staircase. Today it houses the Civic Museum of Ancient Art, with paintings, ceramics and decorative arts from the Middle Ages to the Baroque. The tower offers views over Piazza Castello. Admission costs about €10 to €14 (check the official website), and the museum is closed on Tuesdays. You can enter the foyer for free to see just the grand staircase.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (closed Tuesdays)
Nearby sights
- Piazza Castello
- Royal Palace of Turin
- Palazzo Carignano
- Turin Cathedral
- Museo Egizio
- Porta Palatina
- Piazza San Carlo
- Porta Palazzo Market