It was the residence of the Duke of Chablais first and then of Carlo Felice, King of Sardinia, and Ferdinando, Duke of Genoa. Today it is home to a cultural collection honouring the history of Piedmont. It is open to the public Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 4 pm to 8pm and during press conferences, cultural events, concerts.[1]
A century later the palace was bombed during World War II, which caused considerable damage and many furnishings and decorative elements were lost. The property passed to the State in the 1950s and it was then used as the Superintendence headquarters.[2] Later on the palace was converted to provide the dormitories, kitchens and facilities for the pupils of the Istituto Nazionale per le Figlie dei Militari Italiani (National Institute for Italian Soldiers' Daughters) which was installed there.[4]
Until 1995 it was home to the city's cinema archive when it became the home of the Soprintendenza per i Beni Ambientali, Architettonici e Archeologici– The "General Directorate for the scenery, fine arts, architecture and contemporary art".[5] It is closed to the public except on special occasions.[5]
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