The Mole Antonelliana of Turin is one of the most visited monuments in the city, along with the Egyptian Museums, the Automobile Museum, the Royal Museums, Palazzo Madama, and the GAM.
- Plan your visit in advance; the earlier you do it, the more options you’ll have for choosing the day and time slot. During weekends, there will be more people, but there’s always a limited number of visitors for each time slot to avoid endless queues.
- Book your tours online and download your ticket to your phone to skip the lines at the ticket office.
- If you’re not staying in accommodation near the monument, check public transportation options in advance and how long it takes to reach there.
- Dress comfortably and in layers so you can adapt to different temperatures.
Mole Antonelliana tours offered:
– Turin: National Museum of Cinema & Mole Antonelliana Tour. Take a guided tour to discover the National Museum of Cinema, followed by enjoying the panoramic lift ascent to the top of Mole Antonelliana, with panoramic views of the city.
– Turin: Cinema Museum and Mole Antonelliana Elevator Tour. Explore Turin and admire the Alps from the highest point in the city at La Mole Antonelliana. Visit this landmark and the National Cinema Museum on a guided tour with skip-the-line tickets.
– Turin: Cinema Museum and Bus Tour. Visit the National Museum of Cinema and explore Turin on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.
- As highlighted on the dedicated page, the Mole had various meanings and roles; initially intended as a Jewish synagogue, then repurposed as a “monument to Italian unity,” until becoming the current National Cinema Museum.
- In the 19th century, it was one of the first monuments to be illuminated with the city’s gas.
- It was inaugurated on April 10, 1889, just 10 days after the inauguration of the almost “twin” Eiffel Tower (inaugurated on March 31, 1889).
- The first thing to know is that since its completion in 1889, when it reached its height of 167 meters, the Mole Antonelliana was one of the tallest masonry buildings in the world. Its name “Mole” derives from representing a record-breaking building, while “Antonelliana” honors its founder.
The Mole Antonelliana is illuminated every evening until 2 a.m. However, not all evenings are the same; often it is illuminated traditionally, while other times it commemorates events, national holidays, or sports events. (For example, until March 3, it will be illuminated with the logo of the “seeyousound” International Music Film Festival). At other times, you may find it tinted red, orange, blue, green, purple, etc., depending on the event.
My Advice to you is “don’t miss this chance to climb up to the top; the view is absolutely fantastic!“
