Museo di Mineralogia dell’Istituto Asproni
Mineralogy museum in the Giorgio Asproni mining institute in Iglesias, with almost 3,800 minerals, rocks and fossils and mining archaeological finds.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the Giorgio Asproni Mining Institute, founded in 1871 on the initiative of Quintino Sella, then Minister of Finance in the Lanza government. Together with the Museo dell’Arte Mineraria it forms the Museo Istituto Minerario di Iglesias.
The collection includes almost 3,800 mineralogical, petrographic and fossil samples from all over the world and around one hundred archaeological finds linked to mining activity, covering the Nuragic, Phoenician-Punic, Roman, medieval Pisan and Aragonese periods. The route occupies three large rooms with display cases of minerals, fossils and industrial archaeology. It includes local minerals and fossils as well as teaching collections.
The first room, “I mattoni della Terra”, was reopened in 2018 with a multimedia display on the geology of the Iglesiente and on the landscape through geological time.
Highlights
- Almost 3,800 minerals, rocks and fossils from around the world
- Around 100 finds from mining activity, from the Nuragic to the Aragonese period
- Multimedia room “I mattoni della Terra” on the geology of the Iglesiente
- Historic seat of the Giorgio Asproni Mining Institute, founded in 1871
- Operated by
- Comune di Iglesias
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
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- 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
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is on Via Roma, in the building of the Giorgio Asproni Mining Institute. The ticket office is at the Tourist Office in Piazza Municipio.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours Monday to Saturday are organised by the Tourist Office. |
