Culter - Museo Internazionale del Coltello
Museum in Pattada dedicated to international craft knives and the tradition of the traditional Pattada resolza, with a production workshop.
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About the museum
The Culter museum, opened on 14 May 2011, is in Pattada, a Sardinian town famous for centuries for knife-making, a tradition that recent archaeological research traces back to the Bronze Age. The opening was preceded by a presentation of the project, entitled “Cultura e Culto del Metallo”, in the town council chamber.
The route compares ancient and modern knives and is presented as the first permanent exhibition of its kind in Italy. An international section brings together pieces by craftspeople from Sardinia, the rest of Italy and abroad, from Europe to the Americas, Asia, Africa and New Zealand; the historical section traces the evolution of the blade, with examples from Pattada and Sardinia and tools of agricultural and pastoral work. One area is devoted to the knives of the Giagu family.
The museum also includes an artisan workshop with production and display spaces, where the stages of hand-making knives can be watched, using traditional methods and materials. It also has an educational role and documents iron objects and the workplaces of knife-makers from the Neolithic to the present day.
Highlights
- International section with craft knives from several continents
- Historical section on the evolution of the blade and the Pattada knife
- Display of knives by the Giagu family
- Artisan workshop with knife-making on view
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente di coltelli – International and historical sections, a display of knives by the Giagu family and a production workshop.
- Founded
- 2011
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2children aged 6 to 18, groups of more than 20 people and adults over 65 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
Admission is free for residents too. Guided tours for groups and schools are booked by phone, and the price may vary.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups and schools by telephone booking. From the workshop, visitors can watch the knife-making stages live. |
