Palazzo Madama Palace

Address: Piazza Castello, 10122 Torino, Italy

Website: https://museotorino.it/palazzo-madama

Hours: Tue-Sun (typical museum hours) - check site for current schedule

Palazzo Madama is a historic palace in Piazza Castello in Turin that combines a medieval castle core with later Baroque and aristocratic additions. It now houses the city’s Museo Civico d’Arte Antica.

Architectural layers that contrast a fortified medieval structure with 17th-century Baroque remodeling, visible in façades, grand staircases and decorated state rooms. The museum presents collections of sculpture, decorative arts and period interiors, and the palace rooftop is open to visitors for city views.

Originating as a defensive stronghold in the medieval period, the building was transformed into a noble residence during the early modern era, with significant Baroque work carried out in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 20th century it became a municipal museum and cultural site.

Located in the heart of Turin on Piazza Castello, the palace stands adjacent to the Royal Palace and other historic civic buildings.

• Rooftop views: A rooftop terrace provides panoramic views over Piazza Castello and the surrounding historic centre.

What to See#

• Medieval core: The palace retains a medieval core formed of two towers and a fortified structure that dates to the town’s medieval period.
• Baroque facade and state rooms: A seventeenth-century Baroque facade remodeled parts of the palace and houses formal rooms with period decoration.
• Museo Civico d’Arte Antica: Home to the Museo Civico d’Arte Antica, displaying medieval and Renaissance sculptures, tapestries and decorative arts.

Palazzo Madama sits in Piazza Castello in central Turin. It is an easy walk from the city’s main rail stations-about a 10-20 minute walk from Torino Porta Nuova or Porta Susa-or a short ride on the city’s trams/buses that run along Via Roma and nearby streets. Once in Piazza Castello the palace is immediately accessible on foot.

• Reserve museum entry or guided‑tour slots in advance when possible - Palazzo Madama houses the Museo Civico d'Arte Antica and interior visits can be limited on busy days.
• Enter from Piazza Castello to reach the museum entrance and ticket office quickly, then pair your visit with nearby sights (Royal Palace, Turin cathedral) to make the most of the central location.
• Check the museum's opening days and any special closures for state events, since parts of the palazzo are still used for official functions and access can change.