MUT – Museo della Tonnara
Multimedia museum in Stintino on traditional tuna fishing and the history of the Tonnara Saline in the Gulf of Asinara, in the former Alpi plant.
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About the museum
The Museo della Tonnara in Stintino tells the story of the traditional tuna-fishing method practised in the Gulf of Asinara until the last century, the lives of the men who fished and processed the tuna, and the history of Stintino, which is closely tied to that of the Tonnara Saline. The town was founded in 1885, when 45 families left the island of Asinara, which had been designated a quarantine station and penal colony.
The museum opened on 18 June 2016 in the former Alpi plant, on Via Lepanto, along the scenic road leading into the town, overlooking the Porto Vecchio. It was made possible by the passion and commitment of Salvatore Rubino and Esmeralda Ughi of the Centro Studi sulla Civiltà del Mare. The visit is an audiovisual and musical route: videos with an Italian narration and English subtitles reconstruct the history of the tonnara, of Stintino and of Asinara, alternating period images and testimonies.
On display are tonnara tools, documents, diaries, old newspaper articles, the clothing worn during the mattanza (the tuna kill), reproductions of boats and installations, and works by Sardinian artists who painted tonnara life, including Stanis Dessy, Ausonio Tanda, Nani Tedeschi and Angelo Maggi.
Highlights
- Multimedia route on tuna fishing and the Tonnara Saline
- Tools, diaries and clothing used during the mattanza
- Reproductions of boats and of the tonnara installation
- Works by Sardinian artists on tonnara life
- Housed in the former Alpi plant on the Porto Vecchio
Permanent exhibition
- La tonnara di Stintino – Audiovisual and musical route with tools, documents, diaries, mattanza clothing, reproductions of boats and works by Sardinian artists.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Comune di Stintino
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,789
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3young people aged 15 to 25, over 65s, university students with a student card, groups, organised groups and school groups (minimum 6 people), and guests who show a receipt for Stintino’s tourist tax |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Free admission for under-15s. |
| Seniors | €3Over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €3University students with a student card. |
| Groups (6+ people) | €3 per personOrganised groups and school groups of at least 6 people; one free companion for every 15 people. |
| Guided tour supplement in Italian (groups under 6 people) | €4 |
| Guided tour supplement in Italian (groups of 6 or more, and guests of partner establishments) | €3 |
| Guided tour supplement in English (groups under 6 people) | €7By reservation only. |
| Guided tour supplement in English (groups of 6 or more) | €5By reservation only. |
The standard ticket of €5 is for visitors aged 25 to 65. Free admission also for Stintino residents, teachers and accompanying adults of school groups, and licensed tourist guides with a badge.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers educational activities for children and families by reservation.
Getting there & parking
The museum is on Via Lepanto, along the scenic road leading to Stintino, overlooking the Porto Vecchio.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | By reservation (email mut@comune.stintino.ss.it), guided tours are available of the museum and village, of the museum and the former Tonnara Saline plant (external visit), as well as educational activities for children and families. Video with Italian narration and English subtitles. |
