Book Turin Egyptian Museum Tickets & Tours

Address: Via Accademia delle Scienze, 6, 10123 Torino TO, Italy

Find on Maps

By Bus: Board bus numbers 58, 58B, 11, 55, 57, 72, or 72B and get off at the Bertola stop. The museum is a 4-minute walk from there.

By Metro: Take a metro from Line 1 and get off at Porta Nuova station. The museum is a 10-minute walk from there.

By Car: You can hire a cab or drive down to the museum as well.

Car Parking Facility: The nearest facility is available at the Roma-San Carlo-Castello car park. Keep in mind that the limited traffic zone applies from Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Here are a few attractions located near Museo Egizio that you can explore before or after your tour of the museum:

• Royal Palace of Turin: Originally built in the 16th century, the Royal Palace of Turin served as the residence of the French Viceroys of Savoy.
• Piazza San Carlo: Laid out between the 16th and 17th centuries, the Baroque-style Piazza San Carlo is one of the most important city squares in Turin.
• Palazzo Madama: Palazzo Madama e Casaforte degli Acaja is a palace that served as the first Senate of the Italian kingdom and is named after the embellishments it received under two queens of the House of Savoy.
• Parco del Valentino: Located along the west bank of River Po, Parco del Valentino is the second largest park in Turin. 

• Free WiFi is available.
• There is a cloakroom available in case you want to store your belongings.
• All animals, except guide dogs and those used for pet therapy, are strictly prohibited inside the museum. You will be required to produce a medical certificate if you wish to take your pet inside.
• Toilets and baby-changing facilities are available at the museum.
• There are special family-oriented routes available with specific video guides.
• The museum is kid-friendly. You can bring in strollers without any difficulty. WCs for children are also available.
• You can take a self-guided tour using a free audio guide available in English, Italian, and French languages.

• The museum is accessible to wheelchair users and those with reduced mobility.
• The museum provides specific routes and workshops for special needs upon request.
• Assistance dogs and animals used for pet therapy are allowed inside upon presentation of a medical certificate.
• Museo Egizio provides tactile routes accompanied by experienced Egyptologists for visually impaired visitors.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind if you want to skip the long lines outside the museum:

• Book your tickets online and in advance
• Choose skip-the-line tickets
• Opt for guided tours
• Reach the museum early on the day of your visit

Here are a few restaurants in the area you can dine at before or after your tour of the museum:

• Arcadia: Located in the 19th century Subalpina Gallery, this Italian restaurant and sushi bar with stone columns and vaulted ceilings offers a modern take on Italian dishes, delicious sushi, and fine wine.
• PLANET Risto Cafe Dal 1994: Head to this place for mouthwatering pizza and pasta as well as some nice beer and heady cocktails while enjoying a game of billiards or table football.
• Ristorante Fiorfood by La Credenza: This cozy restaurant offers coop quality ‘high-level’ dishes carefully prepared in a ‘starred’ kitchen using fresh local ingredients making it a must-visit while you’re in Turin.
• Locanda da Betty: Drop in at this restaurant for local Piedmontese dishes and handmade pasta. Take a seat on the terrace for the best views.

• Low-Budget

Attic Hostel (620m)

B&B Torino Tres Chic (700m)

• Mid-Budget

Le Petit Hotel (450m)

Residence Lagrange (600m)

• High-Budget

Grand Hotel Sitea (350m)

Principi di Piemonte (450m)

• Book your tickets online and well in advance to avoid waiting in long queues outside the museum.
• Photography is allowed but make sure that you do not use flash or carry any tripod or camera equipment inside the museum without official permission.
• There is a locker area inside the museum. However, do not carry any large bags or backpacks during your visit.
• Check out the shop inside the museum for books on ancient Egypt, postcards, gadgets, stationery, boxed games, accessories, and more.
• Visit Silvio Curto, the reference library open to the public. You cannot borrow books here but you can definitely sit and read.
• Let your children take part in educational activities at Spazio ZeroSei Egizio, a space for them to gain knowledge about Egyptian civilization.