Museo Egizio and Turin in one day

How much time do you need for the Museo Egizio?

About 2 hours according to the Museum's FAQ, about 2.5 hours for a free visit according to the ticket shop; the guided tours on GetYourGuide last from 2 to 3 hours.

In one day the Museum takes a morning or an afternoon. The tours with a guide have a fixed duration, written on the listing. Departure times change with the date and are visible when you check availability.

Inside the Museum there is Pausa Caffè, the refreshment point accessible from room 7, with coffee, drinks and sweet and savoury food. The MuseumShop is right after the entrance, on the left, and can be visited even without a ticket.

What are the Museo Egizio opening hours to organise the day?

Monday 9:00 - 14:00, Saturday 9:00 - 20:00, other days 9:00 - 18:30; last entry is one hour before closing.

Monday is the short day: with last entry at 13:00, the Museum must be visited in the morning. On Saturdays, for all of 2026, it stays open until 20:00, and on 30 and 31 October 2026 there is extended opening until 22:00. The Museum does not publish data on attendance, so we do not tell you which time slot is quieter. For visitors with specific needs, the accessibility page suggests the late afternoon or evening slots, when there are special openings, and to avoid weekends if possible.

Once you have chosen the time slot, arrive on time: you enter within 15 minutes of the start, not before, and a delay may cost you the entry. The ticket is non-refundable.

How do you get to the Museo Egizio from the stations?

On foot from Porta Nuova in 10-15 minutes, via Roma or via Lagrange; from Porta Susa in 20-25 minutes.

Via Lagrange becomes via Accademia delle Scienze, the Museum's street, at number 6. By public transport, from Porta Nuova there are buses 58 and 58B or tram 4 to Bertola stop; from Porta Susa buses 51, 57, 72 and 72B to Bertola, bus 56 and tram 13 to Castello. The metro line 1 stops at Porta Nuova.

By car, the nearest car park is Roma - San Carlo - Castello, open 24 hours, with entrances from Piazza Castello (via Viotti), Piazza Carlo Felice and via Lagrange. In the centre there is the ZTL from Monday to Friday, from 7:30 to 10:30. All lines are in the guide to how to get there.

What to see in Turin after the Museo Egizio?

Among the tours on GetYourGuide, three combine with the Museum: Palazzo Reale with audio guide, the Cinema Museum with the tourist bus and the Museum visit with a city centre tour.

The Museum does not sell combined tickets with other museums. The city's tourist card is the Torino+Piemonte Card, but it is not sold at the Museum. The three options below are listings from operators on GetYourGuide, each with its own rules.

Palazzo Reale has no live guide and no meeting point: you go directly to the entrance at the booked time, and temporary exhibitions are excluded unless indicated. The Cinema combination does not include the Mole Antonelliana panoramic lift; tickets for under-16s are only bought at the museum and last entry is one hour before closing.

Palazzo Reale, the Armeria Reale and the Musei Reali with an audio guide in multiple languages: you go directly to the entrance at the booked time.

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What is the Museo Egizio visit like with a city centre tour?

It is three hours with a licensed guide: first the Museum in a small group, then one hour on foot in the centre, with San Lorenzo, Piazza San Carlo and Galleria Subalpina among the stops on the listing.

The meeting point is in front of the Museum entrance, at via Accademia delle Scienze 6, 15 minutes before; anyone late is not admitted. Entry tickets and earphones from 8 participants are included; tips, food and drinks and hotel transfer are excluded. The listing specifies that the Museo Egizio is not the provider of the tour: it is organised by an operator. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, while the official Museum ticket is non-refundable.

It has a rating of 4.9 out of 54 reviews. If you are only interested in the Museum, the two-hour guided tour has the same meeting point, and the small group tour starts from Piazza Carignano.

What to bring for a day at the Museo Egizio?

Little: the cloakroom is suspended due to works, and suitcases, trolleys and large backpacks are not allowed; a small backpack or a bag with personal items is allowed.

If you arrive by train with luggage, think beforehand about where to leave it: the Museum cannot keep it. There are a few small lockers, only for school-type backpacks, not bookable. Before the ticket desk there is a bag check; scissors, blades, files and pocket knives are handed over to security and collected at the end of the visit.

Inside it is about 24 degrees all year round and there is no dress code. Photos and videos are allowed, without flash and without tripods. The tours on GetYourGuide also have their own rules: several listings exclude suitcases, large bags and backpacks, and the Palazzo Reale one asks you to bring an ID document.

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