Museo etnografico Sa Domo ’e Marras

About the museum

The museum occupies the 18th-century noble residence of the Marras family, lived in until the 1970s of the 20th century and restored in 1995 in keeping with its traditional architecture, when it became an ethnographic museum. The building stands in the historic centre of Galtellì and has a courtyard with a well and arcades. The writer Grazia Deledda, a Nobel laureate, also stayed here.

The collection numbers around 1,800 objects gathered in the area with the help of local residents. On the ground floor and in the courtyard, the work and domestic spaces are reconstructed: the sheepfold, the wine cellar, the pantry and the weaving room. Among the objects are an 18th-century frame in juniper wood, a donkey-driven millstone with a basalt basin, an old plough and a 19th-century press for grape pomace. There are also traditional children’s games, such as the wooden “metracule” used during Holy Week.

On the first floor the family rooms are furnished, with a drawing room, master bedroom and a kitchen for carasau bread. The route ends with traditional men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, including a bridal dress from the early 20th century.

Highlights

• 18th-century noble residence restored in 1995
• Around 1,800 objects of rural and domestic life
• Sheepfold, cellar and weaving room reconstructed
• First floor furnished with 18th-century furniture
• Traditional costumes, including a bridal dress from the early 20th century

Founded

1995

Admission & discounts

The guided tour is included in the ticket price. Educational workshops must be booked and cost €3 extra for schools and groups of more than 20 people.

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

Accessibility conditions are not described. The museum advises contacting it to check usability.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Educational workshops for schools and groups, to be booked, and a section dedicated to traditional children’s games.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, in the historic centre of Galtellì.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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