Mole Antonelliana hosts T. rex preview from 15 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 12:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSPreview and museum setting
- The National Cinema Museum makes part of the display accessible on 15 November 2026 at Mole Antonelliana.
- The full exhibition is scheduled to open on 17 December 2026 in the Temple Hall.
- Alessandro Antonelli designed the building in 1862, and construction was completed in 1889.
Mole Antonelliana and its cinema museum in Turin will present a preview of T. rex vs. T. rex from 15 November 2026, giving visitors early access to part of the planned dinosaur exhibition. The display will appear along the building's helical ramp before the full exhibition opens on 17 December 2026.
A T. rex preview reaches the helical ramp on 15 November
The National Cinema Museum announced the preview in connection with the Nitto ATP Finals, which begin in Turin on 15 November. The museum will make part of the installation accessible along the ramp inside Mole Antonelliana, allowing visitors to see elements of the project before its official opening.
The exhibition is titled T. rex vs. T. rex. From fossils to cinema icons. Its central idea is a meeting between paleontology and cinema, with two Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons due to be displayed together in one museum installation. The preview announcement names the helical ramp as the area where the early display can be seen.
The cinema museum gives the dinosaur display its setting
The full exhibition is planned for the Temple Hall from 17 December 2026. That space sits at the centre of the museum route, with the helical ramp rising from it towards the dome and the panoramic terrace.
Designed by Alessandro Antonelli in 1862 as a synagogue, the building was completed in 1889 after the project changed several times. It reached its present height of 167 metres in 1906 and became home to the Museo Nazionale del Cinema after renovation work between 1996 and 1999. The museum's building history and museum layout place the Temple Hall, the ramp and the panoramic terrace within the visitor route.
This creates a direct link between the current news and the landmark itself: the preview uses the ramp that already carries visitors through the museum, while the later full display is planned for the Temple Hall below it. The result is a staged introduction to the exhibition rather than a separate event elsewhere in Turin.
Visiting Mole Antonelliana: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The preview begins on 15 November 2026 at the Museo Nazionale del Cinema inside Mole Antonelliana. The full T. rex vs. T. rex exhibition is scheduled to open on 17 December 2026.
- During the preview, part of the installation is accessible along the helical ramp. The complete display is planned for the Temple Hall from 17 December 2026.
- The museum and landmark are at Via Montebello 20 in Turin. The building's panoramic terrace stands 85 metres above the ground.
- The visit includes a rising museum route and a helical ramp inside the building. The dome ascent uses an internal staircase inside the cupola shell.
- Italy's official language is Italian, and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Mole Antonelliana
When does the T. rex preview take place at Mole Antonelliana?
The preview begins on 15 November 2026 along the helical ramp of the Museo Nazionale del Cinema. The full exhibition is scheduled for 17 December 2026.
What is Mole Antonelliana?
It is a Turin landmark designed by Alessandro Antonelli and completed in 1889. It has housed the Museo Nazionale del Cinema since renovation work between 1996 and 1999.
Where is Mole Antonelliana and how do you get there?
The building is at Via Montebello 20 in Turin, Italy. The museum's visitor route includes the Temple Hall, the helical ramp and a panoramic terrace 85 metres above the ground.
