Biddas - Museo dei Villaggi Abbandonati della Sardegna
Museum in the Palazzo Baronale of Sorso on depopulation in Sardinia from the Middle Ages to today, with the abandoned medieval village of Geridu.
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About the museum
Biddas is housed on the second floor of the Palazzo Baronale in Sorso and is presented as the first museum in Italy dedicated to the depopulation and abandonment of inhabited centres. The visit is led by experts from the Cooperativa Sarda di Archeologia Medievale.
Interactive tools based on reconstructions, images, sounds and keywords tell the story of depopulation in Sardinia, from the contemporary age back to the Middle Ages. One room is dedicated to Geridu, an abandoned medieval village and the only case in Sardinia to have been excavated over a large area: it presents reconstructions and the results of more than twenty years of research.
The museum also offers guided visits to the archaeological site of Geridu and has a teaching room, where workshops are held by booking.
Highlights
- First Italian museum on the depopulation of villages
- Room dedicated to the medieval village of Geridu
- Interactive tools with reconstructions, images and sounds
- Guided visits to the archaeological site of Geridu
- Based in the Palazzo Baronale of Sorso
Permanent exhibition
- Spopolamento e villaggi abbandonati della Sardegna – Interactive route on the depopulation of the island from the Middle Ages to today, with a room on the village of Geridu.
- Operated by
- Comune di Sorso
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3adults over 65, minors up to 14, school groups and booked groups of at least 15 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with disabilities and one companion. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Educational workshops by booking.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visit led by experts from the Cooperativa Sarda di Archeologia Medievale, including at the Geridu site; the teaching room hosts workshops by booking only. |
