Musées Vallee de Susa

La galerie d'art municipale Giuseppe Augusto Lévis est située dans la municipalité de Chiomonte. Dans ce musée, les quatre cent cinquante œuvres du grand artiste sont exposées. Le musée est situé dans les salles du palais de Lévis.

The monumental remains of the most important explosives factory in the ‘40s are east of the Mareschi wetland. The main reason of such a dislocation was certainly the presence of hills which could protect the built-up area against the effects of the explosions that could be caused by this dangerous activity. The complex, which is a very interesting example of industrial architecture from the beginning of the last century, was one of the first factories in Avigliana and produced beside explosives, fertilizers, paints and chemicals. During the last World War the area was bombed; the production stopped in mid ’60. The Museum opened in 2002 explains, through information boards along its tunnels and its chambers, the history of this important factory and the daily life of men and women working there. Tools and machinery are shown as well as a reproduction of the packaging room, where mostly women were employed.

In the beautiful city of Susa, next to the church Madonna del Ponte (Virgin of the Bridge), the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art is the headquarters of the Diocesan Museum System of Susa. Its collection displays works of art dating between VI and IX century, belonging to the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Giusto, the Church of Madonna del Ponte and other parishes of the Susa Valley. We mention, among all, the Holy Mary’s Triptyc of Rocciamelone. Besides, paintings and statues from contemporary artists such as Tino Aime, Anna Branciari, Lia Laterza, Francesco Tabusso can be seen. Occasionally thematic exhibition are organized.