Easter Weekend 2026 in Turin: exhibitions open and special museum openings
During the Easter weekend (Sunday 5 April) and Easter Monday (Monday 6 April) Turin offers special openings at major museums and a range of temporary exhibitions. Below are practical details on hours, highlighted shows and tips to plan your visit.
Main museums and openings
- Musei Reali: free entry on Sunday 5 April from 9:00 to 19:00 (last ticket at 18:00; tickets collected on site, not online). Monday 6 April open 9:00–19:00 with regular fares. The circuit includes Palazzo Reale, Galleria Sabauda, Armeria Reale, Museo di Antichità, the Chapel of the Holy Shroud and the Royal Gardens (the gardens are always free). Current exhibitions include "Orazio Gentileschi, un pittore in viaggio" and "Beato Angelico negli occhi di Bartholomeus Spranger. Giudizi Universali a confronto".
- Fondazione Musei (GAM, MAO, Palazzo Madama): GAM, MAO and Palazzo Madama will be open on Sunday 5 and Monday 6 April with regular hours 10:00–18:00. Palazzo Madama hosts "MonumenTo, Torino Capitale"; MAO features "L’estasi del bronzo: i capolavori di Zanabazar" (last weekend) and Chiharu Shiota's "The Webs of the Soul"; GAM presents "NOTTI. Five centuries of stars, dreams, full moons" (until 12 April).
- Egyptian Museum (Museo Egizio): open during the holidays. From 2 to 6 April the special initiative "Be the First" allows early entry from 8:00 to 8:40 with coffee and croissant for €1 at the museum café. Places are limited and a dedicated ticket is required.
- Accorsi-Ometto Museum: open over the Easter weekend with a new exhibition on Giovanni Antonio Bazzi known as il Sodoma, installed on 31 March and on display until 6 September.
- National Museum of Cinema (Mole Antonelliana): special openings on Sunday 5 and Monday 6 April from 9:00 to 19:00. Shows include "My Name Is Orson Welles" (1 April–5 October) and "Artist Posters"; guided visits to the Dome on weekends and holidays at 10:20, 14:00 and 16:40, accompanied visits every day (except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) at 14:00. Workshops and guided tours are bookable according to availability.
- MAUTO – National Automobile Museum: new major exhibition "I Nemici del Drake. Enzo Ferrari e le scuderie inglesi" available from 2 April to 11 October 2026, featuring 23 iconic cars and archival material across more than 2000 m².
- Gallerie d'Italia (Piazza San Carlo): photographic exhibition "Nick Brandt. The Day May Break" with large-format images focusing on people and animals affected by climate change.
Royal residences and historic sites
- Several Royal Residences and state sites have special openings on Sunday 5 and Monday 6 April. Examples (with variable opening hours): Palazzo Carignano, Villa della Regina, Castello di Agliè, Castello di Racconigi. Check each site's timetable before visiting.
Practical tips for visitors
- Book ahead: early-entry tickets, workshops and guided tours often require advance purchase.
- Arrive early to avoid queues, especially for free-entry days or limited-capacity events.
- Check official museum websites for last-minute changes to hours or programming.
- Verify accessibility and available services (cloakroom, café, family-friendly activities) if visiting with children or people with reduced mobility.
For precise ticket information, availability of guided tours and any updates during the Easter weekend, consult the official pages of the individual museums: schedules and conditions may change and some events require prior reservation.
