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Castello di Rivoli
A worthwhile trip further afield is the star of Turin's contemporary art scene, the 17th-century Castello di Rivoli. It's a striking contrast to the contemporary art housed inside at the Museo d'Arte Contemporanea. Works by Franz Ackermann, Gilbert and George, and Frank Gehry would have been beyond the wildest imagination of the Savoy family, who resided at this site from the 14th century onwards.
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Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
The Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea is dedicated to 19th- and 20th-century artists, including De Chirico, Otto Dix and Klee.
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Galleria Sabauda
The Galleria Sabauda contains the Savoy family's incredible collection of art, which includes works by Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Poussin, Tintoretto and Jan Brueghel.
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Museo Civico d'Arte Antica
The Museo Civico d'Arte Antica contains a sumptuous collection of works that document the city's artistic movements post-Italian unification.
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Museo d'Antichità
The Museo d'Antichità displays antiquities amassed by the Savoy dynasty, including Etruscan urns, Roman bronzes and Greek vases, alongside assorted locally excavated archaeological finds.
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Museo dell'Automobile
For modern art with a metallic sheen, head for the Museo dell'Automobile. Among its 400 masterpieces are one of the first FIATs and the Isotta Franchini driven by Gloria Swanson in the film Sunset Boulevard . It's a rev-head's paradise.
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Museo della Sindone
Shroud fiends will go gaga over the Museo della Sindone; however, despite its informative displays and unexpected 'shroud' paraphernalia - such as the first camera used to photograph the cloth (1898), and test tubes used to store traces of human blood removed from the shroud in 1978 - the museum does little to unravel the mystery of the Holy Shroud. Guided tours are in Italian only; ask for an English-language audioguide, which is free.
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Museo Egizio
The Palazzo dell'Accademia delle Scienze is home to the Museo Egizio. Established in the late 18th-century, it's considered to have one of the best collections of ancient Egyptian art, second only to those in London and Cairo.
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Museo Nazionale del Cinema
In 2000, the Mole Antonelliana tower became home to the multifloored Museo Nazionale del Cinema, which takes you on a fantastic tour through cinematic history - from the earliest magic lanterns, stereoscopes and other optical toys to the present day. Movie memorabilia on display includes Marilyn Monroe's black lace bustier, Peter O'Toole's robe from Lawrence of Arabia and the coffin used by Bela Lugosi's Dracula .
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Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano
Baroque Palazzo Carignano was the birthplace of Carlo Alberto and Vittorio Emanuele II, and the seat of united Italy's first parliament from 1861 to 1864. You can normally see the parliament as part of the Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano, though the museum was closed for renovations at time of writing, and was due to reopen at the end of 2008.
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Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali
Your average menagerie of stuffed animals (brown bears and so on) is on show at the Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, but what sets this natural science museum apart is its setting: a monumental 17th-century hospital with four inner courtyards and a chapel.
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Palazzo Bricherasio
Temporary exhibitions are held in Palazzo Bricherasio. The gallery, in a 17th-century palace, has hosted surrealist Dalì and been 'wrapped' by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in its time.
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Palazzo dell'Accademia delle Scienze
The immense Palazzo dell'Accademia delle Scienze houses two outstanding museums: the 18th-century-established Museo Egizio and the Galleria Sabauda. A combination ticket for both museums costs around €8 for adults (free for children).
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Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli
In addition to two striking Le Meridien hotels, the Lingotto Fiere houses the precariously perched 'treasure chest' rooftop gallery Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, with masterpieces by Canaletto, Renoir, Manet, Matisse and Picasso, among others.
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