Museo all'aperto Maria Lai
Public art trail in Ulassai with works by Maria Lai and other artists spread through the village, free admission and always accessible.
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About the museum
The open-air museum preserves and showcases the works that Maria Lai (1919–2013) left in her native village of Ulassai. The project began with “Legarsi alla montagna” (1981), a participatory intervention involving the whole community: the village houses were tied to the mountain by a long sky-blue ribbon, considered the first relational artwork in Italy.
In the following years the artist left further works in the village, integrated into the landscape and everyday life: the wash-house, with interventions by Luigi Veronesi, Costantino Nivola and Guido Strazza; “Le capre cucite”, “La strada del rito” and “La Scarpata” in the 1990s; and, in the early 2000s, “Il gioco del volo dell’oca”, the large blackboard by the primary school, the glazed terracotta books in Via Venezia, “Il muro del groviglio” and “La casa delle inquietudini”.
The route is marked by information panels in Italian and English and can be walked on foot at your own pace. The Stazione dell’Arte, opened in 2006 in the former railway station, is the contemporary art museum dedicated to Maria Lai and holds the largest public collection of her works. It is a separate venue with paid admission, and it also coordinates visits to the open-air museum.
Highlights
- “Legarsi alla montagna”, a participatory work from 1981
- Wash-house with interventions by Veronesi, Nivola and Strazza
- “Le capre cucite”, “La strada del rito” and “La Scarpata”
- “Il muro del groviglio” and “La casa delle inquietudini”
- Glazed terracotta books in Via Venezia
- Route marked with panels in Italian and English
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Access to the outdoor works is free. Guided tours are booked at the Stazione dell’Arte; the guided tour ticket also includes admission to the Stazione dell’Arte museum.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by booking through the Stazione dell’Arte (by telephone or e-mail). The map of the works is collected at the museum; the illustrated guide to the open-air museum, in Italian and English, is on sale in the bookshop. |
