Museo faunistico dell’oasi di Assai
Small wildlife museum in the Assai nature oasis in Neoneli, with Sardinian mammals and birds, a golden eagle and minerals. Free admission.
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About the museum
The museum is located inside the Assai oasis, in the locality of Su Mortoggiu, a protected natural area where hunting is prohibited. Over the years the oasis attracted a growing number of visitors, above all school groups, which led to the creation of a small centre to display the native fauna.
The venue is a former pastoral building, a very simple room that houses taxidermied animals. Among the mammals are the Sardinian deer, fallow deer, wild boar, wildcat, pine marten and weasel. Among the birds are the cornacchia imperiale, owl, barn owl, Sardinian partridge and a golden eagle, set in a forest diorama. There is also a collection of minerals and fossils from all over Sardinia. Outside, visitors can see a charcoal kiln and a typical pinnettu, the shepherds’ shelter.
In the surroundings of the museum, wild boar, fallow deer and red deer, which are accustomed to human presence, are often seen.
Highlights
- Golden eagle in a forest diorama
- Sardinian deer, fallow deer, wild boar, wildcat and pine marten
- Sardinian partridge, barn owl, owl and cornacchia imperiale
- Collection of minerals and fossils from Sardinia
- Charcoal kiln and pinnettu outdoors
- Operated by
- Agenzia Forestas
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission. Large groups must book in advance.
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 regional record does not describe the museum’s accessibility.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
On the provincial road from Neoneli towards Austis, in the locality of S’Isteddu, signs show the way to the museum. Phone number of the Forestas office in Oristano: +39 0783 319 2000.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Large groups must book. Guided tours are listed as a service. |
