Museo multimediale del canto a tenore

About the museum

The multimedia museum of canto a tenore, opened in summer 2005 by the Bitti municipal administration, is the first Sardinian museum dedicated to this form of polyphonic singing, recognised by UNESCO as a masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity. It is located in the Monte Mannu district, near the parish church, in a wing of the Museo della civiltà pastorale e contadina (MUBI), in a traditional house with a wooden loft (“taulatu”) and a ceiling of juniper reeds and beams.

The museum is devoted to the study and promotion of canto a tenore. It holds recordings of well-known groups from the island, hosts conferences on Sardinian and Mediterranean singing and works with countries where traditional forms of singing still survive. It is run by the Istelai cooperative.

The route is divided into five rooms: a circle of four audiovisual columns representing the four voices of the tenore, multimedia stations with screens and headphones, a room with CDs and viewers for immersive 360° experiences, an area with eight video clips of well-known groups, and a dance hall where you can imitate the steps shown in a video.

Highlights

• Audiovisual columns to listen to the four voices of the tenore, together or separately
• Viewers for immersive 360° experiences
• Eight video clips of well-known groups
• Dance hall with steps to imitate
• Canto a tenore, UNESCO intangible heritage

Founded

2005

Operated by

Comune di Bitti (gestione Cooperativa Istelai)

Admission & discounts

The standard ticket (€4) is valid for both museums, the Museo multimediale del canto a tenore (MMT) and the Museo della civiltà pastorale e contadina (MUBI).

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 only information available is the reduced ticket for people with disabilities; accessibility conditions are not described.

Kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Room with interactive listening and a dance hall where you can imitate the steps shown in a video.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at Via Goffredo Mameli 52, in the Monte Mannu district, near the parish church.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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