Past Now Soon
under the arcades

The city of Torino broadens its offer with a new exhibition inviting residents and visitors to discover its historical roots, its dynamic present and future prospects. The permanent exhibition “Past Now Soon” organised by Urban Lab is extended to the charming arcades of piazza Palazzo di Città, thus offering an immersive experience in the beating heart of the city.

A journey through time.

“Past Now Soon” is an exhibition telling Torino’s transformations along three thematic sections:

• Past: explores the story of the city through the events and the evolutions that have shaped its urban and cultural development.​
• Now: provides an overview of Torino’s present, focusing on the current social, economic and cultural dynamics of the metropolis.​
• Soon: looks at the future through projects and visions outlining the urban and social evolutions that will affect Torino. 

Being extended to the arcades of piazza Palazzo di Città, the exhibition is now larger and can be visited following two itineraries, each with a specific starting point: the first next to Urban Lab’s headquarters, and the second opposite, on the other side of the square.

Each itinerary is a detailed storytelling of past, present and future transformations of the city, thus showing citizens the stories and visions which have defined Torino’s identity.​

The exhibition, accessible to everyone and every day, offers the unique opportunity to explore and understand the different phases of Torino’s urban and social development. Visitors can walk under the arcades at any time and delve into the city’s history and future.