Museo civico archeologico di Bonorva
Civic archaeological museum in the former convent of Sant'Antonio, with a mainly stone collection; currently closed for restoration.
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About the museum
The Museo civico archeologico di Bonorva is housed in a wing of the former convent attached to the church of Sant'Antonio, in the historic centre of the town. The collection is mainly of stone and takes visitors on a journey back in time from the Middle Ages to prehistory, with an educational guide called “Lapis” that explains the archaeology of the area.
The entrance is through a stone portal from the 17th century, decorated in memory of the picapedrers, the stonecutters who shaped the appearance of Bonorva in those centuries. The highlight of the display is the Roman period, with numerous milestones (miliari), the road markers that showed the distance in miles from the main cities. The road from Karalibus to Olbia in fact began near Bonorva.
Among the most striking pieces is a full-scale reproduction of the Tomba delle Spirali of Sa Pala Larga, a domus de janas (rock-cut tomb) with a pillar carved with a bovine protome and spiral motifs. The museum has been run since 1999 by the Cooperativa Costaval, which also looks after the Sant’Andrea Priu necropolis. It is currently closed for restoration work.
Highlights
- Roman milestones of the road from Karalibus to Olbia
- Full-scale reproduction of the Tomba delle Spirali di Sa Pala Larga
- 17th-century stone portal
- Educational guide “Lapis”
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione archeologica del territorio di Bonorva – Mainly stone finds from the Middle Ages to prehistory, with Roman milestones and the reproduction of the Tomba delle Spirali.
- Operated by
- Comune di Bonorva (gestione Cooperativa Costaval)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2children aged 6 to 17 |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 5 · Free admission for children aged 0 to 5. |
Prices valid before the closure, according to the operator's website. The Sant’Andrea Priu necropolis has a separate ticket.
Accessibility
The museum is closed for restoration.
Kids & families
The museum is closed for restoration.
Getting there & parking
The museum is closed for restoration.
Amenities & dining
The museum is closed for restoration.
Events & venue rental
The museum is closed for restoration.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The guided tour was included in the ticket before the closure. |
