Temporary Exhibition
18 June20 September 2026

The National Museum of Risorgimento The Italian University of Turin launches the third edition of “Under the arcades of the Risorgimento”, the summer series of events, games, culture and music dedicated to children and families. From June to September 2026, the portico and the atrium of Carignano Palace They are transformed into an open space for games, culture, readings, performances, and music for children and families. Building on the success of over 19.000 attendees in 2025, the initiative offers a rich calendar of events open Tuesday through Sunday, from 10:15 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.

Among the novelties of this edition, the rooms of the Museum will be animated by a show dedicated to the theme of the game: “In play. Art and play from Risorgimento to date”, which will strengthen the playful and educational dimension of the Museum's summer offerings. Permanent play areas will also be set up with historical and contemporary games—including a new Game of the Goose Risorgimento created especially for this edition — chess, capture the flag and floor games for children, as well as rest areas for relaxation and reading.

The Museum also organizes entertainment activities for the little ones and acts as a starting point for the summer workshops of the Beautiful Season by the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.

Below are all the events scheduled at the museum.

Admission

Free access under the arcades of the National Museum of Risorgimento Italian.

For the methods and conditions of access to individual events on the calendar, please consult the specific details.

Opening hours
of opening

Tuesday to Sunday, 10:15 am to 18:00 pm

News &
Program

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Challenge the great masters… Under the Portici!

First stage of the program “Under the Portici of Risorgimento”: Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 14:30 pm to 17:30 pm, the National Museum of Risorgimento The Italian summer calendar kicks off with a chess event in collaboration with the Turin Chess Society. Event details: What awaits you under the arcades Whether you're an experienced player, capable of calculating variations […]
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18th June 2026
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June 24, 1859: The battles of San Martino and Solferino

A unique opportunity, offered only on Wednesday, June 24th at 11:00 a.m. and 16:00 p.m. A special thematic guided tour, in collaboration with volunteers from the Italian Red Cross – Turin Committee, to retrace the battles of San Martino and Solferino and discover the birth of the Italian Red Cross, in a unique tale of military history, humanity, and […]
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24th June 2026
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Notice to the public – Thursday, June 25

On Thursday, June 25, the Museum will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with last admission at 2:30 p.m. and closing at 3:30 p.m. Access to the Chamber of the Italian Parliament will be limited throughout the day. The exhibition "At Play. Art and Play from Risorgimento as of today” will be regularly open to visitors with an entrance ticket.
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25th June 2026
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Reading Marathon!

Lectures and thematic workshops, 10 hours of readings and activities, over 40 readers, and 2 hours of great cinema. Here's the full program for the free event, with admission available until all seats are filled. After the Montecristo and Dracula Marathons, the collective reading experience is back, this time curated by the National Museum of […]
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2 July 2026
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Summer Musicians: Giua

Within the program “Under the Portici of the Risorgimento!”, on July 9th at 18:30 p.m., under the portico, the Museum is hosting a special event dedicated to singer-songwriter music: Musicanti Estivo, a musical talk conceived and hosted by Federico Sirianni. Musicanti – The House of Singer-Songwriters is back, now in its third year: the first event is July 9th at […]
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9 July 2026
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Opera in a Few Words – Tosca

Sunday 19 July at 11:30 am, the National Museum of the Risorgimento Italian hosts Opera in a few words, an event of the 2026 Artistic Season of the Contrametric Ensemble Soloists, included in the program “Sotto i Portici del Risorgimento!“. Opera in Poche Parole was born with the aim of introducing new audiences to classical music and opera, offering a […]
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19 July 2026
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On the trail of freedom

As part of the program “Under the arcades of the Risorgimento"Liberi Tutti" returns on August 15th, a theatrical tour in collaboration with the Teatro & Società Association that transforms the museum into an adventure between history and imagination. What happens when history meets theater? What if, among the museum's halls, someone suddenly appears on the run […]
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15 August 2026
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Voices Reappear: Composers Beyond Silence – MITO for the City 2026

Friday 11 September at 17.30 pm, the Codes Room of the National Museum of Risorgimento Italian hosts a new event of MITO per la Città 2026, a parallel event of the MITO SettembreMusica Festival promoted by the City of Turin and the Fondazione per la Cultura. For the "Musica al femminile" event, the concert features a program entirely dedicated to […]
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11 September 2026
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Body Play – Turin Ballet Theatre

On September 22nd at 6pm, the Balletto Teatro di Torino brings dance to the spaces of the National Museum of the Risorgimento Italian with “Gioco di Corpi”, a site-specific performance included in the BTT_moves Season and within the programme “Sotto i Portici del Risorgimento!”. Designed to establish a lively dialogue between historical heritage and […]
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22 September 2026

Our Labs
Educational
(6/13 years)

Every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, at 16 pm, free educational activities are organised by the Museum.

Toys
free
fruition

During the opening hours of the space, it is possible to play freely at squares, Week and Game of the Goose Risorgimento.

To allow everyone to enjoy the games, please take care of them.

Partners

The initiative is made possible thanks to the contribution of BPER Banca (main sponsor), under the patronage of City of Turin, to the partnership with biraghi and collaboration with important institutions including: Royal Residences of Savoy, Regional Directorate of National Museums of Piedmont, Readers' Circle, Arnoldo Foundation and Alberto Mondadori, Franco Antonicelli Cultural Union, Theatre and Society, Italian Red Cross – Turin Committee, BTT Ballet Theatre of Turin, Sotto18+ Film Festival, MUSLI – Museum of Schools and Children's Books, MiTo Settembre musica District 1 of the City of Turin, Turin Chess Association and many other local organizations.

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Press

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