Museo archeologico Dorgali
Archaeological museum in three rooms and 52 display cases with finds from the Neolithic to Late Antiquity from Serra Orrios, Nuraghe Mannu and the caves of Dorgali.
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About the museum
The Museo archeologico di Dorgali, opened in 1980 in a temporary location, has occupied a former school building in Via Lamarmora since 1987 and is run by the Ghivine cooperative. It collects materials from excavations, surface surveys and chance finds in the area, including the Bue Marino cave, the Nuragic village of Serra Orrios and the settlement of Nuraghe Mannu, as well as collections donated by private individuals and finds gathered by the caving groups of Dorgali and Nuoro.
The display is arranged in three rooms in chronological order, to be visited in sequence and anticlockwise. The first room covers the late Neolithic and the Nuragic age, with the village of Serra Orrios and copies of two bronze figurines from Cala Gonone; the second presents Nuragic and Roman materials, including the glass-paste necklaces from the Ispinigoli cave and a small Roman bronze steelyard; the third is dedicated to the Roman and Late Antique periods.
Among the most interesting finds are a lead ingot of about 30 kg stamped with the name of the Planii family, industrialists active at Carthago Nova (Cartagena) between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, and a copy of a military diploma of AD 96. The route “Dorgali in 20 reperti” also presents twenty representative objects, from a Neolithic axe to a 20th-century jug.
Highlights
- Lead ingot of about 30 kg of the Planii family of Carthago Nova (Cartagena)
- Materials from the Nuragic village of Serra Orrios
- Copies of the Cala Gonone bronzes and of the military diploma of AD 96
- Glass-paste necklaces from the Ispinigoli cave
- Route “Dorgali in 20 reperti”
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione archeologica in tre sale – Finds from the Dorgali area from the late Neolithic to Late Antiquity, with the section “Dorgali in 20 reperti”.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Comune di Dorgali (gestione Cooperativa Ghivine)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 12,461
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2children aged 5 to 10, school groups and over-70s |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 4 · Reduced rate for children aged 5 to 10; free admission under 5. |
| Seniors | €2Reduced rate for over-70s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €3 per personRate for groups of at least 20 people; free for teachers accompanying school groups. |
| Families | –Family discount: one participant up to 10 years old for every 5 people. |
| Combined ticket for all sites (standard) | €25Reduced €12. |
| Combined ticket Grotta del Bue Marino + Grotta di Ispinigoli + Museum (standard) | €18Reduced €9. |
| Combined ticket one cave + one site + Museum (standard) | €15Reduced €7.50. |
The ticket for the Grotta del Bue Marino and Grotta di Ispinigoli includes free admission to the museum.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Educational workshops and family discount.
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 | The museum offers educational workshops for schools (€5 per child; €10 for the archaeological dig, €6 for pottery) and guided visits to the linked archaeological sites. |
