Museo Costantino Nivola
Museum dedicated to the sculptor Costantino Nivola in Orani, with sculptures, paintings, drawings and sand casts in a building on the hill above the village.
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About the museum
The museum is dedicated to the life and work of Costantino Nivola (Orani 1911 – Long Island 1988) and opened in 1995, a few years after the artist's death. It is run by the eponymous Fondazione.
The seat consists of three main bodies built along the hill that overlooks the village, near the Su Càntaru spring. The architectural design is by Peter Chermayeff and was developed by Gianfranco Crisci and Alessandro Floris.
The permanent collection, presented on a rotating basis, includes hundreds of sculptures, paintings and drawings, as well as numerous examples of the sand casts for which Nivola became known.
Highlights
- Works by Costantino Nivola: sculptures, paintings and drawings
- The artist's sand casts
- Building on the hill near the Su Càntaru spring
- Museum café and bookshop
- Workshops for families and schools
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente Nivola – Sculptures, paintings, drawings and sand casts by Costantino Nivola, presented on a rotating basis.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Fondazione Nivola
- Visitors per year
- approx. 12,215
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5holders of the DCN Passport, students with a card, CTS members, holders of the Artsupp, Dove, APC Gold or FAI cards, and groups of at least 10 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for children and young people under 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Reduced rate for students with a card. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personReduced rate for groups of at least 10 people; booking mandatory. |
Standard ticket €7, reduced €5. Free admission also for licensed regional tourist guides, members of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, ICOM members and residents of Orani.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A lift gives access to the permanent collection. The museum's full accessibility programme is under way. Assistance dogs and small animals are admitted.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Workshops for children and families, programmes for schools of all levels, and a logistics service for packed lunches and snacks.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The café is open during museum hours and during special events, with tastings of local wines in collaboration with the Strada del Vino Cannonau (Cannonau Wine Route). The bookshop sells art books, design objects, local crafts and a line dedicated to Nivola; purchases are also possible online.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
On request, the museum's spaces can be rented and civil weddings held in the park.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours at 11:30 and 16:00; for groups from 10 people, booking is required. The guided tour costs €2 more than the entrance ticket. |
