Cittadella dei Musei

Cagliari


Cagliari's main museum complex occupies the site of the city's former arsenal at the northern end of the Castello district. It's home to several museums, including the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Pinacoteca Nazionale, as well as several university departments.


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1. Museo Archeologico Nazionale

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Of the four museums at the Cittadella dei Musei, this is the undoubted star. Sardinia’s premier archaeological museum showcases artefacts spanning…

2. Museo d'Arte Siamese

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Cagliari’s medieval heart is an unlikely place for a collection of Asian art, but that’s exactly what you'll find here. Donated to the city by local…

3. Pinacoteca Nazionale

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Cagliari's principal gallery showcases a prized collection of 15th- to 17th-century art. Many of the best works are retablos (grand altarpieces), painted…

4. Torre di San Pancrazio

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Rising above the skyline by the Castello's northeastern gate, this 36m-high tower is the twin of the Torre dell’Elefante. Completed in 1305, it is built…

6. Ghetto degli Ebrei

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Cagliari's medieval Ghetto degli Ebrei was situated in the cramped area between Via Santa Croce and Via Stretta. The city's Jewry lived here until they…

7. Basilica di Santa Croce

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Originally a synagogue in the city’s Ghetto, this basilica was built in the wake of the Jewish expulsion from Sardinia in 1492. It was subsequently…

8. Palazzo Viceregio

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Just steps from the cathedral, this pale lime palazzo was once home to the city's Spanish and Savoy viceroys. Today it serves as the provincial assembly…

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