Photo: Tony Harrison from Farnborough, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1957
- Area
- 11,500 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°01′55″ N, 7°40′25″ E
- Address
- Corso Unità d'Italia, 40, 10126 Torino
History and description
The Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile di Torino (English: "National Automobile Museum"), known as MAUTO, is an automobile museum in Turin, Italy, founded by Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia. The museum has a collection of almost 200 cars among eighty automobile brands representing eight countries (Italy, France, Great Britain, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, United States of America, Poland).
The museum is situated in a building dating from 1960, and it has three floors. After restructuring in 2011 the museum is open again, and its exhibition area has been expanded from 11,000 square metres (120,000 sq ft) to 19,000 square metres (200,000 sq ft).
The museum also has its own library, documentation centre, bookshop and auditorium.
Collection
The museum's collection includes the first Italian cars, a Bernardi from 1896 and a Fiat from 1899, a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost from 1914, and racing cars by Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. Also included are for instance an 1893 Benz Victoria, an 1894 Peugeot, a 1904 Oldsmobile, the 1907 Itala from the Peking to Paris race, a 1913 De Dion-Bouton, a 1916 Ford T and the 1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A that starred in Sunset Boulevard.
Documentation Centre
The Documentation Centre collects historical data sheets, photographs, documents, sales brochures, construction diagrams, and everything related to cars that they were able to collect over the years. The collection consists of photographs by tens of thousands of prints in black and white and it works in conjunction with the Ministry for Cultural Heritage.
Library
The museum's library holds about 7,000 texts, most of them out of print and hard to find. It is divided into seven sections (history of locomotion, history of brands, racing, technology, biographies, economy, and others). Most of the volumes date back to the first phases of the automotive industry, from the beginning until the 1950s.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Museo dell'Automobile».
Timeline
- 1957Founded
- 1960Opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Torino LingottoTrain, nearest
1.4 km as the crow flies
Museo dell'AutomobileCorso Unità d'Italia, 40, 10126 Torino
Aeroporto di Torino18.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Museo dell'Automobile?
Museo dell'Automobile is in Turin, in the province of Torino (Piedmont), Italy. Address: Corso Unità d'Italia, 40, 10126 Torino. GPS coordinates: 45.03185, 7.67348.
What are the opening hours of Museo dell'Automobile?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Monday: 10:00–14:00; Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–19:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit Museo dell'Automobile?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
Is Museo dell'Automobile wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
How old is Museo dell'Automobile?
Wikidata dates it to 1957.
What else is there to see near Museo dell'Automobile?
Nearby you’ll find: Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli (600 m away), Villa Mastroianni (1.2 km away), Palazzo del Lavoro (1.5 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Museo Nazionale dell Automobile — Tony Harrison from Farnborough, UK, CC BY 2.0
- - 01 Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile di Torino Installazione viaggio con Fiat 600 Multipla — Pava, CC BY-SA 3.0 it
- 1903 Florentia 10 HP Museo nazionale dell'Automobile Torino 02 — Rahil Rupawala, CC BY 2.0
- 1907 Itala 35-45 HP (Pechino-Parigi) Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile Torino — Rahil Rupawala, CC BY 2.0
- 1924-30 Alfa Romeo P2-30 Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile di Torino 01 — Rahil Rupawala, CC BY 2.0
- 1954 Fiat Turbina Museo Nazionale dell'automobile Torino 01 — Rahil Rupawala, CC BY 2.0
- 1955 Lancia D50 Scuderia Ferrari Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile di Torino 01 — Rahil Rupawala, CC BY 2.0
- 1958 Citroën 2CV AZ flowers Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile Torino 01 — Rahil Rupawala, CC BY 2.0
- 2004 Ferrari F2004 Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile Torino — Rahil Rupawala, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences