Diocesan Museum of Turin

The Diocesan Museum of Turin is a museum in Turin, Italy, located in the lower church of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist that houses the Shroud of Turin.

Photo: Marco Plassio, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Opening hours:
Wednesday: 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Friday–Sunday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Email: arte@diocesi.torino.it
Type: Museum
Description: Italian museum
Also known as: “Museo diocesano di Torino”, “Museo Diocesano di Torino”, and “Museo Diocesano Di Torino”
Address: 4, Piazza San Giovanni, Torino, 10122

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Turin Cathedral and Royal Library of Turin.

Turin Cathedral

Church

Photo: Eccekevin, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Turin Cathedral or Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Turin, northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Turin.

The Royal Library of Turin is a library located within the ground floor of the Royal Palace of Turin, itself a World Heritage Site in Turin, Italy. The library contains approximately 200,000 print volumes, 4,500 manuscripts, 3,055 drawings, 187 incunabula… Royal Library of Turin is situated 120 metres southeast of Diocesan Museum of Turin.

Galleria Sabauda

Museum

Photo: gaspa, CC BY 2.0.

The Savoy Gallery is an art collection in the Italian city of Turin, which contains the royal art collections amassed by the House of Savoy over the centuries. Galleria Sabauda is situated 130 metres north of Diocesan Museum of Turin.