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National Museum of Cinema
Fondazione Maria Adriana Prolo
Mole Antonelliana Via Montebello, 20 - Torino (Piedmont)
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The only one in Italy and among the most important ones in the world, the National
Museum of Cinema is located inside the Mole Antonelliana, the historic building symbol of Turin. The Mole Antonelliana,
designed originally as a synagogue, has been completely restored as an absolutely unique shrine to cinema. At 167
metres, the Mole is certainly the highest museum in the world. A scenic lift, that goes up through the centre of
the building to the dome and pavilion gives not only a view of the objects and exhibits on display with spectacular
and fascinating effects and perspectives, but also a complete scenic panorama of the city and its surrounding mountains. |
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Opening Hours:
Tue. to Fri. 9-20, Sat. 9-23, Sunday
9-20
Closing days: closed on Monday
Tel. +39 011 81.25.658
Fax +39 011 81.25.738
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Another special element is the museum collection itself, among the most complete in
the world including 7,000 film titles in the cinema library; 9,000 objects, paintings and old prints; 140,000 photographic
documents; 150,000 posters; and more than 200 magic lanterns along with a collection of 4,500 slides. The museum
is completed by its library with 20,000 volumes and 3,000 periodical titles, an audio library and print archives
of great historical value. |
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A fantastic route has been planned for the visitor through the various collections
and the early experiments with moving images up until the birth of cinema. Ten "chapels" placed around
the Temple Hall are dedicated to great themes in cinema history: Love and Death, Cabiria, Cinema in Torino, Animated
Cinema, Experimental Cinema, Mirrors, The Absurd, Horror and Fantasy, True and False, Big Bang, all with film sets,
photographs, designs and sketches... There will be showings of short films and animated films in the Temple Hall,
the immense and spectacular heart of the museum situated in the centre of the Mole. |
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