Mole Antonelliana

Amazing building - 167 meters high, which makes it the tallest brick building in the world. Inside is the Cinema museum but you can also visit the panoramic lift to enjoy the amazing views from the tower. The ride with the lift is an experience, as the lift has glass walls. If you have fear of heights then it might be not best ride (so maybe close your eyes for the ride), but the views from the tower are worth it.

The Mole Antonelliana is truly the symbolic heart of Turin, an unmistakable architectural masterpiece whose elegant and soaring silhouette rises proudly among the city’s historic buildings, shaping one of the most iconic skylines in Italy. Simply seeing it from the streets is impressive, but stepping inside is an unforgettable experience. The building hosts the outstanding National Museum of Cinema, a fascinating and immersive journey that captivates not only film lovers but anyone with a passion for art, history, and creativity. The exhibition is beautifully curated, rich in content, and highly evocative, offering emotions and surprises at every step. A must-do experience is the ride on the panoramic glass elevator, which takes visitors all the way to the top of the Mole. From there, you can enjoy a breathtaking 360-degree view over Turin, with the majestic Alps surrounding the city, creating a truly spectacular and memorable panorama. An iconic, emotional, and unmissable landmark: the Mole Antonelliana is not just a monument, but the very soul of Turin. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Amazing museum filled with cinema history. We went during the James Cameron exhibition. The interactive parts were great and the props were very interesting to go through and learn about their movies. The only down side is that the dedication exhibition that changes could be smaller so that the main part had more cinema history related stuff. In addition to these the elevator is a must. The view of torino is amazing and one you don't want to miss. I also recommend getting tickets in advance since it can get crowded(having tickets for both the exhibition and the elevator can reduce the wait time drastically).

What an experience!! Even if you don’t like cinema, the way the Musuem is designed, it captures your attention. There is the technical historical part and there is the movies parts as well as the sets and pieces that you can see. Interactive and amazing experience. A must do in Turin

Great place to visit. Lots of facts and really cool ideas of how to present the history of cinema. We saw the Art of James Cameron, so check the current options when in Torino. Also spectacular view on the city from the platform where fast elevator will take you.

The history part was interesting, and the layout inside was unique. The modern cinema section (the main part) now seems a bit anachronistic, as it focuses on a fairly narrow era of cinema. The part where cinema technology moves into gaming felt the most contemporary but it was not much. Note that when I bought the ticket online, there was only the option to buy a combined museum + panoramic lift ticket. Yet when I tried to get on the lift I was told my ticket was only for the museum. There wasn’t even a way to buy the tickets separately on the website so I’m not sure how I could have done it wrong. Anyway, I decided to skip the lift rather than buy another ticket. So I’m not sure if you should buy a ticket in advance, actually.

Nice experience to get a nice landscape view of Torino. Price is 9€ to take only the elevator. It's 20€ to visit also the cinéma museum. Keep in mind that your visit will be scheduled if you décide to take tickets online.

Like the view from the observation deck. Recommended during the sunset. Apparently you cannot visit without a ticket bought, and for this you may have issue in the website, so we just scan qr code near the entrance and book the time.

Beautiful building housing the Museo del Cinema. A must see while in Torino.

The Mole Antonelliana is a museum of photography and film, but also hosts a high tower where you can see the view of the whole city of Turin. I didn't knpw that the history of photography and film came from Turin, but it was cool to see and learn about how film originated. It was a pleasant surprise, and I wish I had scheduled more time to see the rest of the museum. The viewpoint is also really nice, and you can see the Alps in the distance!

Rising to a height of 167.5 m, the Mole Antonelliana is an unmistakable icon within the Turin cityscape. Built between 1863 and 1888, it was, upon its completion, the highest fully-accessible building in the world, beating Cologne cathedral by 8 metres. Originally intended to become a synagogue, it was commissioned by the Jewish community. However, the unbridled ambition of the architect caused the building costs to more than double, doubtless causing much beating of foreheads and cries of I can afford that, already? The good burghers of Turin stepped in to make it a museum for the Italian 'Risorgimento' epoch: the 19th-century movement for Italian unification that culminated in the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. There is an excitingly-fast express glass lift without a visible shaft that whisks you up to the outside observation platform, where a neat collection of firm iron bars persuades jumpers that their intended activity is not just a waste of time, but rather downright impossible. On a clear day, there is a good view of the Alps, but remember that Turin can very often be too hazy for such a treat. Flying down again to ground level gives you optional access to the main content of the building, which is the National Cinema Museum (or if you prefer the sexy name: 'Il museo nazionale del cinema.' This really is great fun and imaginatively presented. It starts with the origins of cinema and shows how moving pictures evolved from the well-known revolving internally-lit circular cards through some fun What the butler saw machines to present-day technology. In the centre is a remarkable sight. Do you remember ever having done things in the back row of the cinema that would have better not been recorded for posterity? Go on, admit it! Well here, I had to suppress a giggle upon surveying a large collection of very low loungers, each equipped with stereo speakers at the head end. A sort of 'Club-Class Gaumont' if you like, but no ice-cream ladies which is a shame, considering that you are in Italy. The loungers are all at a reasonably respectable distance from each other, so forget it. ;-) You can crash for as long as you want and look up to two very large screens showing approx. 15 min. clips from Italian classics featuring the likes of Mastroianni, Lollobrigida and Loren etc. The whole show lasts for well over an hour. Intermittently, there is a kind of 'Son et Lumiere' show which is beamed right up to the inside of the dome and is very spectacular to watch, while the lift rockets to the top and back down. Now let's think about your average museum catering tat. You can forget about that here! Apart from a stylish bar, there are very elegant and stylish eateries that give you the opportunity to oversee the proceedings. Feeling deprived of sun, we did however opt to eat in a trattoria outside. I can't remember what it costs but I'm sure it was about five quid a nose for lift and museum and worth every penny. The pix show panoramic views including a hint of Alps from a previous visit, the sunnier view downwards from this year and an evening shot. A must when in Turin.

Very nice place that hosts the Cinema museum. For me, although the museum in itself is interesting and worth to be seen, the most attractive part of the Mole Antonelliana is the wonderful elevator (really impressive) that takes you to the top for one of the most beautiful views of Turin.

The Mole Antonelliana was one of my favourite attractions of Turin. You definately need to mark that on your map and make a morning of it. I have never been to a cinema museum and this one is good, it had me hooked the whole time. The staff is quite helpful when you enter the building and they try to make you feel at home even when they struggle to communicate with you. The price to enter the museum as well as go on the glass lift is not too expensive. We walked around there for hours, took some bizarre photos and relaxed on those red couches in the middle of the museum. The glass lift was a bit nerve-wrecking and exciting at the same time. Once you're on top, you get to see Turin in all it's glory. Those scared of heights should definately not look down, hehe!