Museo della Città – Palazzo di Città
Sassari's civic museum occupies the neoclassical Palazzo di Città and tells the story of the city's memory, customs, festivals and rites, from the Candelieri to Holy Week.
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About the museum
The Palazzo di Città stands where the Palazzo Comunale, the seat of power and of the city's institutions, was built in the second half of the 13th century. The medieval building faced the present-day Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and kept its appearance for centuries, despite the damage suffered in 1527 and 1780, until it was demolished in 1826.
The current neoclassical palace was rebuilt to a design by the engineer Giuseppe Cominotti between 1826 and 1829 and housed municipal offices until the move to Palazzo d'Usini in 1878. At the end of the 19th century it was restored and decorated. In 1947 the interior theatre lost its original wooden structures and its 19th-century appearance; these were restored with work completed in 2006.
Today the rooms house the Museo della Città, organised in two wings. The west wing, entered from Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, presents places, memory and the city's identity, the graphic reconstruction of the walled city, historical photographs, the Sala dei Candelieri and the Teatro Civico. The east wing, entered from Via Sebastiano Satta, is dedicated to traditional costume from town and country and to urban religiosity, with the rites of Holy Week and the Carnival.
Highlights
- “Forma e Immagine” room with a reconstruction of the walled city and 19th-century photographs
- Sala dei Candelieri with sounds and staged actions from the festival of 14 August
- Teatro Civico, the island's first civic theatre
- Traditional costumes and watercolours by Giuseppe Cominotti
- “Sacro e profano” route with works by Eugenio Tavolara
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso espositivo permanente del Museo della Città – Two wings devoted to the memory and identity of Sassari, the Festival of the Candelieri, traditional costume and popular religiosity.
- Operated by
- Comune di Sassari
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Students aged 6 to 25, groups of at least 20 people and school groups |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission from 0 to 6 years. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Combined ticket (Palazzo di Città, Palazzo Ducale, Cantine e Stanze del Duca, Fontana di Rosello, Barbacane) | €10Reduced €8 (students aged 6–25 and groups of at least 20 people), school groups €5. Sold only at the Infopoint at Via Sebastiano Satta 13. |
Free admission also for EU tourist guides and accompanying teachers. Prices are per person.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
According to the municipality, the building is accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
Paid parking in Piazza Mazzotti (blue-line spaces) and in the car park of the Mercato Civico.
The museum is located in the historic centre. The main entrance is on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II; the east wing is entered from Via Sebastiano Satta.
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 | The Infosassari Infopoint is in the east wing, entered from Via Sebastiano Satta 13. The west wing is visited from the entrance on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. |
