MACC – Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Calasetta

About the museum

The MACC was founded on the initiative of the Municipality of Calasetta, thanks to the donation by the artist Ermanno Leinardi, who entrusted his collection to the town in 2000. The venue is a former municipal slaughterhouse, which had been abandoned for decades and was then restored and converted into an exhibition space.

The permanent collection reflects European trends in abstract art of the 1960s, largely the result of exchanges between artists, with later acquisitions. On the museum’s two floors, one room is dedicated to constructivist art, above all French, with works by Sonia Delaunay, and another to abstract art, with works by Italian artists such as Lucio Fontana, Giuseppe Capogrossi and Luigi Veronesi. The large works are arranged along a walkway about six metres above the floor, lit by a skylight that illuminates the whole space.

Alongside the art collection, the museum holds an archaeological collection and an open-air gallery. It hosts temporary exhibitions and, since 2024, the international artist residency programme Laboratorio Mediterraneo promoted by the MACC Foundation.

Highlights

• Abstract and constructivist art of the 1960s
• Works by Sonia Delaunay, Lucio Fontana, Giuseppe Capogrossi and Luigi Veronesi
• Former slaughterhouse with walkway and skylight
• Archaeological collection and open-air gallery
• Laboratorio Mediterraneo residency programme

Permanent exhibition

• Collezione permanente di arte astratta e costruttivista – Works donated by Ermanno Leinardi and exchanged with other artists, showing European art trends between the 1960s and 1970s.

Operated by

Comune di Calasetta / Fondazione MACC

Visitors per year

approx. 1,500

Admission & discounts

Combined tickets are also available with Raixe (digital spaces for Tabarkin culture) and with the Museo Archeologico Ferruccio Barreca in Sant’Antioco, as well as exemptions and reductions (conditions not detailed on the website).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum’s service charter states that access is also guaranteed for people with disabilities thanks to suitable facilities; the website gives no further details.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum runs artistic and educational workshops for younger children and summer events for children and adults.

Getting there & parking

Calasetta lies on the island of Sant’Antioco, connected to Sardinia by a bridge. The main road is the SS 126, reachable from Cagliari via the SS 131 towards Iglesias and then Carbonia.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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