My Name Is Orson Welles: major exhibition at the National Museum of

My Name Is Orson Welles at the National Museum of Cinema

From 1 April to 5 October 2026 the National Museum of Cinema in Turin presents My Name Is Orson Welles, a major monographic exhibition produced by the Cinémathèque française featuring more than 400 objects including archival documents, photographs, posters, drawings, audiovisual materials and installations.

Designed for the spectacular helical ramp of the Mole Antonelliana, the exhibition traces Orson Welles's career and creative universe. The display recreates key moments such as the mirror sequence from The Lady from Shanghai, a Rosebud-themed installation evoking Citizen Kane, and a reconstruction of the RKO radio studio connected to the 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast.

Highlights and layout

• More than 400 items from public and private collections and the Museum's Orson Welles holdings.
• Immersive staging along the Mole's iconic helical ramp.
• Five thematic sections covering Welles’s career: Wonder Boy, Citizen Kane, the onset of troubles, the European years and the final period (1915–1985).
• Audiovisual installations and tunnels that emphasize Welles’s relationship with illusion and cinematic artifice.
• A film program at Cinema Massimo featuring masterpieces, rarities and unfinished works to complement the exhibition.

Guided visits and practical information

A special guided visit will be led by the museum director, Carlo Chatrian. Practical details:

• Duration: 90 minutes
• Language: Italian
• Maximum participants: 25
• Cost: €30 (includes the guided visit and entrance to the dedicated section)
• Reservations and information: www.museocinema.it

The exhibition gives visitors and film enthusiasts a comprehensive portrait of a key twentieth-century figure. The layout emphasizes Welles’s experimental approach and shows how cinematic illusion can be used to probe the truth of images.

Why attend

• Unique chance to view previously unseen materials and important loans.
• An exhibition tailored to the dramatic architecture of the Mole Antonelliana.
• Complementary film program at Cinema Massimo to explore lesser-known aspects of Welles's work.

For up-to-date opening hours, related events and ticketing, consult the National Museum of Cinema's official website.