Mole Antonelliana lights up on 13 November for food drive
Published on 10/18/2026 at 00:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Mole Antonelliana and its planned illumination in Turin will feature in the programme for Italy's National Food Collection during the night of 13-14 November 2026. The display will draw attention to the nationwide collection taking place on 14 November.
Mole Antonelliana illumination is planned for 13-14 November
The illumination is part of a programme marking 30 years of the National Food Collection Day. A report by Torino Oggi's programme report places the display in the night between 13 and 14 November and identifies the building as the location.
The programme has been promoted by the Fondazione Banco Alimentare del Piemonte. It also includes a conference in Turin on 20 October and a photographic exhibition under the arcades of Via Po from 1 to 16 November.
The main collection follows on Saturday 14 November, when volunteers will be present outside supermarkets across Piedmont. Food donations will be distributed by charitable organisations to people receiving assistance.
The Turin landmark connects the display with cinema history
The building is home to the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, which describes it as a symbol of Turin. The museum's official landmark history states that Alessandro Antonelli designed it in 1862 as a synagogue for Turin's Jewish community.
After the City of Turin acquired the project, construction was completed in 1889. The building reached its present height of 167 metres in 1906, while the museum moved into the renovated structure after work carried out between 1996 and 1999.
The planned November display will therefore use a building whose vertical form is already central to the museum's visitor route. Its panoramic terrace stands 85 metres above ground, giving the exterior illumination a visible position above the city.
Visiting Mole Antonelliana: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The illumination is planned for the night of 13-14 November 2026, as part of the National Food Collection programme in Turin.
- The announcement describes an exterior display and does not announce a closure or altered entrance for the museum or panoramic facilities.
- The landmark and museum are at Via Montebello 20 in Turin. The building is the venue identified for the illumination, while the food collection itself takes place through participating supermarkets.
- The museum route rises through the building, and the panoramic terrace is 85 metres above ground. The Cupola can also be reached by an internal staircase on a guided route.
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Frequently asked questions about Mole Antonelliana
When does the illumination take place at Mole Antonelliana?
The illumination is planned for the night of 13-14 November 2026, linking the landmark with the National Food Collection programme.
What is Mole Antonelliana?
It is a Turin landmark designed by Alessandro Antonelli and completed in 1889. It has housed the National Museum of Cinema since renovation work completed between 1996 and 1999.
Where is Mole Antonelliana and how do you get there?
The building is at Via Montebello 20 in Turin. It stands in the city centre and contains the National Museum of Cinema and its panoramic facilities.
