The Castello di Rivoli's permanent collection was established in 1984, the year the museum opened, and it is continually added to and enriched through new acquisitions, donations, and long-term loans.

The collection documents crucial moments in the development of contemporary art in Italy and abroad from the 1950s to the present day. Through the acquisition of works on display in temporary exhibitions, the growth of the collection also reflects the history of the museum's activities. The opening of the renovated Manica Lunga has allowed us to show the collection on two floors of the castle.

Although the layout of the permanent collection is partly chronological, it also acknowledges the complexity of contemporary artistic practice and the continual linguistic evolution of its protagonists. A recent direction taken in permanent collection exhibitions involves dedicating entire rooms to individual artists, allowing each space to represent one or more periods of their oeuvre, or creating rapport among the works of different artists.

Permanent collection artworks are shown on a rotating basis with the intent of offering a panoramic guide to the cultural identity of the museum.