Museo civico archeologico di Ozieri
Civic archaeological museum in the former Poor Clares convent, dedicated to the archaeology of the Ozieri area from prehistory to the Middle Ages.
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About the museum
The museum was officially founded on 29 June 1985 in the former 16th-century convent of San Francesco, already in use as a multi-purpose cultural centre, and was moved in 2003 to the former Convent of the Clarisse, restored with regional funding. The new building provided larger spaces to display the materials accumulated over the years.
The Convent of the Clarisse was inaugurated in 1753 and in the 19th century became a destination for pilgrimage. Requisitioned after the laws suppressing religious orders, it was later used as a barracks until 1953. The complex today houses the museum and cultural activities.
The collections document the archaeology of the Ozieri area: finds from the caves, including the Grotta di San Michele, the Saturno and Amadu collection, bronzes for everyday and votive use from the Nuragic age, such as the Cattina collection and the Delogu-Tola ingot, and the numismatic section with part of the coin hoards of Lagostis, Baesia and Tramentu. On the upper floor, the Bandini rooms house an ethnographic section with portraits, photographs and period objects.
Highlights
- Finds from the caves of Ozieri and the San Michele culture
- Nuragic bronzes for everyday and votive use, the Cattina collection and the Delogu-Tola ingot
- Numismatic section with coin hoards
- Lapidary garden in the courtyard
- Audio guides in four languages
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso espositivo permanente – Rooms on the prehistory of the area, the Nuragic age, the Punic and Roman periods, medieval and modern finds, numismatic collections and the ethnographic section in the Bandini rooms.
- Founded
- 1985
- Operated by
- Istituzione San Michele – Comune di Ozieri
- Director
- Giovanni Frau
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,500
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4Children up to 12 and adults over 60 |
| Children & teens | €4Children up to 12: €4. |
| Seniors | €4Adults over 60: €4. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Students of all levels: €4 per person. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €4 per personGroups of more than 10 people: €4 per person; for organised groups, a single ticket can be agreed. |
Standard ticket €5.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum has a bookshop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (IT, EN, DE, ES) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guides in Italian, English, German and Spanish; the visit lasts about 1 hour, with a maximum of 20 participants. The audio guide costs €1.50 per visitor in addition to the ticket; a flat rate of €3 applies for 2–10 visitors and €5 for more than 10. Booking is mandatory for groups and schools (tel. +39 079 785 1052). The entrance is from Piazza Pietro Micca. |
