Museo di Anatomia umana Luigi Rolando

Founded in 1739 in the University Building in Via Verdi 8 - now the Rector's Office - the Museum, after several relocations, was refurbished in 1898 in the current location of the Palace of the Anatomical Institutes. The specially designed monumental rooms that house it reflect the prestige of Turin's anatomical school in the late 19th century and the importance of the discipline at that time.

As the layout has remained virtually unchanged throughout the 20th century, today the visitor can admire a rare example of a 19th-century science museum, restored and returned to its original splendour.

Next to the anatomical collections - including dry and liquid preparations, wax models, papier-mâché and wood models - the Museum holds collections of interest anthropological, phrenological, primatological, embryological, palaeoanthropological and artistic, as well as a valuable archival, photographic and book fund.

The visit offers an experience that goes beyond the scientific value of the exhibits, revealing also their historical, architectural and artistic aspects, enhanced through careful reorganisation and restoration work. Three video workstations enrich the route, telling fascinating stories - scientific and human - that help to understand the genesis and significance of the collections.