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Il Centro Storico FIAT
Welcome to Centro Storico Fiat.
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Centro Storico Fiat is located in the Art Nouveau building on Corso Dante where the company was founded and houses an extraordinary collection of iconic examples of the country’s industrial history: from the 3½ HP – the first car produced by Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino – or the 1923 Eldridge Mefistofele – which marks one of the first examples of a record-breaking car – to the first tractor, the 1919 Fiat 702; the 18BL lorry, which powered the Italian troops in the First World War, the Littorina, a protagonist of rail transport since the 1930s, and the G91 fighter, the aircraft designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli and then adopted by NATO.
To complete the exhibition, engines, memorabilia, models, works of art, sketches and advertising posters, as well as the company Archive – accessible by reservation – which preserves almost 10,000 linear meters of documents including 400,000 technical drawings, 5,000 volumes and magazines of motoring and industrial history, over 6 million images (prints, colorslides, plates and negatives) and 200 hours of historical footage.
- Collection
Permanent collection
On display are some of the most significant cars in Fiat production: from the 3 ½ HP, the first car produced by Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino in 1899, to the 1923 Eldridge Mefistofele which, with its slender silhouette and powerful size, marked one of the first examples of a record-breaking car; from the Fiat 525 SS of 1929, the protagonist of the competitions of elegance and considered the most beautiful Italian car between the 1920s and 1930s, to the 8V of 1952, an extraordinary sports car with fiberglass bodywork, designed by Luigi Rapi.
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- THE COLLECTION
COLLECTION
On display are some of the most significant automobiles ever produced by Fiat: from the 3 ½ HP, the first car manufactured by the Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino in 1899, to the 1923 Eldridge Mefistofele which, with its sleek silhouette and imposing presence, stands as one of the earliest examples of a record-breaking vehicle; from the 1929 Fiat 525 SS, a star of elegance competitions and considered the most beautiful Italian car of the 1920s and 1930s, to the 1952 8V, an extraordinary sports car with a fiberglass body designed by Luigi Rapi.
- ACCESSIBILITY AND SERVICES
Inclusive Museum
Our mission is to make the Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile and Centro Storico Fiat welcoming and inclusive places for everyone, aming to engage with children, young people, adults and the elderly and considering the different motor, sensory and cognitive needs.
Centro Storico Fiat exhibition itinerary is free of architectural barriers and is therefore fully accessible.
Parking spaces reserved for disabled people are available in the area surrounding the Museum.
Centro Storico Fiat has services such as a changing table and high chair to allow parents to take care of the needs of their little visitors in a practical and hygienic way. These services show Centro Storico Fiat’s commitment to making visiting the museum an inclusive experience for all families.
A wheelchair is available free of charge at the ticket office for visitors with mobility difficulties.
- OPENING HOURS AND INFO
Opening hours, info and reservations
Hours
Last admission one hour before closing time.
LUNEDÌ chiuso
Dal MARTEDÌ alla DOMENICA dalle 10:00 alle 19:00
Special Openings
Monday 8 December / special opening from 10 AM to 7 PM
Wednesday 24 December / from 10 AM to 2 PM
Thursday 25 December / from 2 PM to 7 PM
Monday 29 December / special opening from 10 AM to 7 PM
Wednesday 31 December / from 10 AM to 2 PM
Thursday 1 January / from 2 PM to 7 PM
Monday 5 January / special opening from 10 AM to 7 PM
All other days, the Museum is open with regular hours.
Last admission is always one hour before closing.
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Questions?
Do you have questions about the collection, the exhibitions, do you want to organize a private visit, an event or do you need to carry out research? Do not hesitate to reach out, we will be happy to help you. For questions regarding times and tickets, take a look at this page.
