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Knights. From the Templars to Napoleon

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Capodilista Code

St. John the Baptist wearing the Order’s garb - Mattia Preti

Portrait of a Knight of St. Maurice - Carracci

Ewer

Shield of the Golden Fleece

Templecombe Head

Knights. From the Templars to Napoleon

Stories of crusaders, soldiers, gentlemen of the court

Curated by Alessandro Barbero and Andrea Merlotti

From the castles in the Holy Land to the European Courts, from seafaring galleys sailing from the shores of Malta to Napoleon’s battlefields, Knightly Orders have characterised almost a thousand years of European history. This exhibition spans from the Templar and Teutonic Orders to the orders of merit. It is a journey across Europe, from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, set in the newly restored Rooms of the Arts in the Upper Floors of the Reggia. The display includes works by Titian, Carracci, Rubens, and Goya, rare manuscripts, wonderful armours, precious jewels and the mysterious “Templecombe Head”.

Radio infomercial of the exhibition “Knights. From the Templars to Napoleon”.
(mp3 format – Mb 1 )

Where
Rooms of the Arts, Upper Floors of the Reggia di Venaria (Turin)

When
From November 28, 2009 to April 11, 2010. Extended until 2 May

Opening Times
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: h 9 - 18.30
Saturday: h 9 – 21.30
Sunday: h 9 - 20
Monday: Closed (except Holidays and Monday December 7, 2009, same opening times as Sunday)

Last admittance: 1 hour before closing time

Closed on December 25th. On January 1 2010 opening time h 11.

ADMISSION
(THE TICKET TO THE EXHIBITION ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE GARDENS)

Tickets may be purchased:

at the Venaria Reale Ticket Offices – Main Ticket Office: Via Mensa 34 - Venaria Reale (Old Town Centre near the Reggia); Carlo Emanuele II Ticket Office (Garden House): viale Carlo Emanuele II - Venaria Reale (private lane leading to the Park of La Mandria) - Tel. +39 011 4992333
at the Infopiemonte Information Office in piazza Castello 165 in Turin
Online at www.lavenariareale.it
Online at www.ticketone.it

Admission Reservations
(tickets should be collected 30 minutes before entrance):
by phone: tel +39 011 4992333

Full price : € 8.00
Discounted: € 6.00 (over 65, under 18)
Groups: € 6.00 (max 25 / min. 12 people per group)
Schools: € 4.00 (15 students minimum accompanied by 1 teacher)
Free of charge: children under 12 years (accompanied by an adult)

Other discounts as for the Reggia
Free admission for Museum Card and Torino+Piemonte Card holders

Additional services

Guided tours (around 60 minutes) and audioguides
Other guided tours may be booked at least 36 hours in advance, also in English, French, and German (for other languages booking required at least 48 hours in advance) depending on availability and on entrance reservations.
Radiopass required for guided tours with external guides (for external guides ONLY: admission € 10.00 per group, admission also to the Reggia). Radiopasses can be collected at the Main Ticket Office, or at the Carlo Emanuele II Ticket Office (Garden House) upon request.
Guided tours with advance booking (max 25 / min. 12 people per group): € 80.00
Scheduled guided tours (Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays at 11 and at 15): € 6.00
Schools - Guided tours with advance booking (max 25 / min. 12 people per group): € 60.00
Audioguide: € 4.00
Exhibition Catalogue by Electa: € 30.00

EXHIBITION + REGGIA and GARDENS tickets

Full price : € 18.00
Discounted: € 13,00 (over 65, under 18)
Groups: € 13.00 (max 25 / min. 12 people per group)
Schools: € 7.00 (15 students minimum accompanied by 1 teacher)
Audioguide: € 5.00
Free of charge: children under 12 years (accompanied by an adult)
Guided tour: € 150