Address: Piazza San Giovanni
Town: Torino
Postal Code: 10122 County: Torino
Region: Piemonte
Phone: +39 011.5156408 Fax: +39 011.5156409
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Description:
Made in the Lower Church of St. John the Baptist Cathedral, the Diocesan Museum aims to document visually the best that the Church of Turin has created over twenty centuries of history in the service of faith and charity through the genius of many artists, painters, sculptors and architects. Its peculiarity enriches the artistic kaleidoscope of the city and confirms the active role and dialogue which the Church whishes to play in Turin whith contemporary culture.Inaugurated by Cardinal Severino Poletto on 11 December 2008, the Diocesan Museum of Turin is located in the Lower Church of the Renaissance Cathedral.
The location in the city center and the particular type of artworks displayed provide a very important role in the cultural life of Turin, in dialogue with all the major art collections and museums in the city.