Museo dei paleoambienti sulcitani Edouard Alfred Martel
Civic museum of geology and palaeontology of the Sulcis in the Grande Miniera di Serbariu, with fossils, a life-size Tyrannosaurus and a dwarf mammoth.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1972 by the Gruppo Ricerche Speleologiche “E.A. Martel” of Carbonia and became a civic museum in 1996, when the collection was lent to the municipality. Until 2009 it occupied premises in via Campania. The new site, opened on 2 June 2009, is in the former mechanical workshops pavilion of the Grande Miniera di Serbariu, converted for this purpose, with a floor area of about 1,740 m², of which about 1,050 m² are used for the exhibition route and educational activities.
The route is devoted to the environments of the geological past of the Sulcis-Iglesiente and follows chronological order, from the rocks and fossils of the Cambrian, about 540 million years ago, up to the remains of Homo sapiens. Its central theme is the bio-events and geo-events recorded in the rocks of south-western Sardinia, with particular attention to fossils.
The palaeobiodiversity section houses part of the historic collections of the Museo Martel together with finds from various parts of the world. Another section deals with mass extinctions and dinosaurs, with a life-size reproduction of a Tyrannosaurus rex. Also on display are a dwarf mammoth, a group of Prolagus skeletons and the remains of a small monkey of the genus Macaca. The building also houses the caving group and the “Ottavio Corona” library, and educational activities take place in interactive workshops.
Highlights
- Life-size reproduction of a Tyrannosaurus rex
- Section on bio-events, mass extinctions and dinosaurs
- Historic collection of the Museo Martel
- Prolagus skeletons and dwarf mammoth
- Remains of a small monkey of the genus Macaca
Permanent exhibitions
- Paleobiodiversità – Overview of organisms of the past, with part of the historic collections of the Museo Martel and finds from various parts of the world.
- Bioeventi, estinzioni di massa e dinosauri – Section on biological and geological events of the past, with a life-size reproduction of a Tyrannosaurus rex.
- Founded
- 1972
- Operated by
- Comune di Carbonia – Sistema museale di Carbonia
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,237
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5Children aged 6 to 12, school groups, over-65s, groups of more than 25 people, holders of the Carta Giovani |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Free under 6; reduced from 6 to 12. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced for over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Groups (26+ people) | €5 per personReduced for groups of more than 25 people. |
| Combined ticket Museo Villa Sulcis, Monte Sirai and Museo PAS (valid 60 days) | €10 |
| Single ticket Villa Sulcis, Monte Sirai, Museo PAS and Museo del Carbone (valid 60 days) | €15 |
Standard ticket €6 (ages 13–65). Free admission also for ICOM members and staff of the heritage authority (Soprintendenza).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Educational activities take place in interactive workshops.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum has a bookshop and an educational classroom.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum offers guided tours and interactive educational workshops for schools. |
