Museo civico d'arte siamese Stefano Cardu
Civic museum in the Cittadella dei Musei in Cagliari, with over 1,300 objects from East and Southeast Asia, mainly Siamese, donated by Stefano Cardu.
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About the museum
The collection originates from the donation of Stefano Cardu (Cagliari 1849 – Rome 1933), who had worked in Bangkok as a designer and builder and who bequeathed to his city the works he had gathered during his years in Siam. The museum was opened to the public in 1918 in the Palazzo civico Ottone Bacaredda.
During the Second World War the pieces were sheltered in the caves of the Giardini Pubblici. After the war the collection was housed in the Galleria Comunale d'Arte, where it remained until 1981, before being moved to its present location, the Cittadella dei Musei, in Piazza Arsenale.
The museum holds over 1,300 objects dating from the 14th to the 19th century, from Siam, Southeast Asia, Japan, China and India: sculptures, silverware, porcelain, weapons, manuscripts and tempera paintings. According to the museum's website, its Siamese art collection is considered the largest of its kind in Europe.
Highlights
- Siamese art collection donated by Stefano Cardu
- Sculptures, silverware and manuscripts from Southeast Asia
- Japanese ivories and Chinese porcelain
- Weapons from Malaysia
- Virtual tour of the museum available online
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente di arte siamese e orientale – Over 1,300 objects from the 14th to the 19th century from Siam, Southeast Asia, Japan, China and India, including sculptures, silverware, porcelain, weapons, manuscripts and tempera paintings.
- Founded
- 1918
- Operated by
- Musei Civici di Cagliari
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,137
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Students up to 26 years, adults over 65, school groups, groups of more than 15 people and certain categories of teachers. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission up to 6 years (school groups excluded). |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Guided tour (supplement) | €2In addition to the admission ticket; free for children up to 6 years. |
| Single ticket for the Musei Civici | €12Reduced €6; valid for two weeks, excludes temporary exhibitions. |
Admission is also free for tourist guides, journalists, teachers with valid documentation and ICOM members.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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The museum offers workshops and educational activities for schools.
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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| Good to know | Booking is required for unscheduled guided tours, for groups of 10 to 25 people and for school groups. Workshops, events and scheduled guided tours are booked online (limited places). For school education: didattica@museicivicicagliari.it. |
