Museo Ornitologico della Sardegna
The only Sardinian museum dedicated to birds: about 300 specimens of the island’s fauna in the former Managu hospital in Siddi, with multimedia and sensory routes.
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About the museum
The museum is in Siddi, a small village in the Marmilla, on the main square, in part of the former Managu hospital, a rare example of a working hospital in rural Sardinia in the second half of the 19th century.
Its origins date back to 1992, when the municipality acquired a private collection of minerals and animals, mainly birds, reptiles and mammals of Sardinian and Italian fauna. In 2002 the “Museo civico naturalistico e mineralogico” was transformed into the Museo Ornitologico della Sardegna, with a regional thematic focus. Today the collection numbers more than 300 specimens, and the aim is to complete it with all the species present on the island, about 360.
On the ground floor are the reception area and the display section, with the evolutionary history of birds from Archaeopteryx to the beaks of today’s species, and scientific display cases. The first floor houses the section on habitats, an “active eco-environment” with visual, sound, touch and smell stimuli, the playful and multimedia educational section, a conference room and a sensory route designed also for people with disabilities. The museum, owned by the municipality of Siddi, is run by a group led by the Cooperativa Villa Silli.
Highlights
- About 300 specimens in 19 orders and 51 families, all from Sardinian fauna
- Route on the evolution of birds, from Archaeopteryx to today
- Active eco-environment with habitats to experience with all the senses
- Cameras on swallow nests in a house in the historic centre
- Sensory section for people with disabilities
Permanent exhibitions
- Collezione ornitologica – About 300 birds of Sardinia’s resident and migratory fauna, with information sheets and a route on the evolution of birds.
- Eco-ambiente attivo e sezione multimediale – On the first floor, an immersive experience of the island’s habitats, with a display of nests, screens and cameras on swallow nests.
- Founded
- 1992
- Operated by
- Comune di Siddi (gestione Cooperativa Villa Silli)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,043
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1children aged 6 to 12, groups and school groups of at least 20 people, adults over 65 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for children up to age 5. |
| Seniors | €1Reduced for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities (companions excluded). |
| Groups (20+ people) | €1 per personReduced rate for groups and school groups of at least 20 people; free for accompanying adults of groups and school groups. |
| Combined ticket for the museum and the Sa Fogaia park | €3Reduced €1.50. |
| Guided tour (museum or park, by reservation) | €20Total fee for up to 20 visitors, then €1 per person; the rate applies to one site only. |
The ticket for the Sa Fogaia natural park costs €2 (reduced €1) and is sold separately or as part of the combined ticket.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has a sensory and multimedia educational and exhibition section designed for people with disabilities, with hands-on activities; part of the route is visual and tactile.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The route includes a playful educational section, an interactive eco-environment with sound and touch stimuli, and workshops for schools and groups.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The shop sells books, DVDs, gifts and items on birds and nature, as well as products from Siddi’s craftspeople and producers.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours of the museum and park are booked in advance; educational workshops for schools and other groups must be requested in advance from the Cooperativa Villa Silli. The museum hosts the CEAS Siddi centre. |
