Christmas Gift Guide
09.12.2025 - 06.01.2026 from 8:00 to 18:00
Christmas Gifts Guide
This Christmas, Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art bookshop offers a curated selection of gift ideas for those who love art, reading, and unique objects. From surprise books to special editions, exhibition catalogs, design objects, and gifts for children, every gift is designed to surprise.
Whether you’re looking for an original thought, a cultural gift, or an object that tells a story, our Christmas Gift Guide will guide you through your choices, allowing you to experience and share the magic of the holidays through art.
Artist Objects
In this section, you’ll find vinyl records, T-shirts, and artist multiples, selected for those who love bringing art into their everyday lives. These special objects, often limited editions, combine creativity and style and make an original gift for those who appreciate something unique and surprising.
Here’s the selection for you:
– Renato Leotta, ONDINA – Vinile (co-published by Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea and NERO). ONDINA is an artist’s edition that includes a vinyl record and contains an archive of sounds for interspecies communication.
– Anne Imhof: SEX – T-shirt. SEX T-shirt created for the exhibition of the same name by artist Anne Imhof at Castello di Rivoli.
– Otobong Nkanga – Artist’s Multiple. Weeping Beechwood, Lemon Balm, and Lavender
Merchandising
The Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art’s merchandise includes practical and fun objects inspired by the museum’s identity. From notebooks to tote bags, to small accessories designed for everyday use, each item tells a piece of our history and our visual imagination.
Here’s a selection for you:
– Shopper Dates – A shopper bag featuring the most important dates in our history, from the year Filippo Juvarra’s reconstruction of the Castello di Rivoli was interrupted to the inauguration of the Museum of Contemporary Art, to our 40th anniversary.
– Castello di Rivoli Notebook – On the cover of this notebook, you’ll find an image of the original floor of the Castello di Rivoli, a small piece of our history to carry with you always.
– Ekphrasis T-shirt– Ekphrasis is the name Greek rhetoricians gave to the description of an object, a person, or the detailed account of an event, and more specifically to the description of places and works of art crafted with a virtuosic style that rivals the expressive power of the thing itself. Available in multiple colors with descriptions of works by Maurizio Cattelan, Olafur Eliasson, and Allora & Calzadilla.
Gifts for the Little Ones
At the Castello di Rivoli bookshop, little ones will find a world of surprises: illustrated books, educational games, temporary tattoos, and lots of creative stationery designed to stimulate their imagination and curiosity. A colorful and fun selection, perfect for choosing a gift that combines play, discovery, and a first encounter with art.
Abbonamento Musei
Give a Abbonamento Musei (Museum Pass) to your loved ones who are passionate about art and culture. You can request one at our bookshop on the following days:
– Wednesday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm;
– Thursday and Friday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm;
– Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Discover all our gift ideas and visit us at the Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art bookshop: give the gift of art, culture, and a touch of magic this Christmas!