Pinacoteca nazionale di Cagliari
State museum in the Cittadella dei Musei with Sardinian and Catalan paintings, large 16th- and 17th-century retables and works of the Genoese, Neapolitan and Roman schools.
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About the museum
The Pinacoteca nazionale occupies part of the former military arsenal of Cagliari, in the Cittadella dei Musei, and has been open to the public there since 1992. Its original nucleus was formed by works that passed to the State after the suppression of church property in 1866, and by works recovered from the demolition of the church of San Francesco di Stampace in 1875.
The collections, more than 1,200 pieces including paintings, goldwork, textiles, weapons, ceramics and sculptures, comprise paintings by Sardinian artists from the 16th to the 20th century, works of the Genoese, Neapolitan and Roman schools, and a rich collection of Sardinian and Catalan retables, considered the most interesting part of the museum. Among the notable pieces is a 12th-century bronze ewer of Byzantine culture, acquired in 1919.
The Pinacoteca is part of the Musei nazionali di Cagliari together with the Museo archeologico nazionale: a single ticket allows entry to both.
Highlights
- Sardinian and Catalan retables from the 16th and 17th centuries
- Paintings of the Genoese, Neapolitan and Roman schools
- Bronze ewer of Byzantine culture from the 12th century
- Sardinian painters from the 16th to the 20th century
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni permanenti della Pinacoteca – Sardinian paintings, Sardinian and Catalan retables, works of the Genoese, Neapolitan and Roman schools, goldwork and textiles.
- Founded
- 1966
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura – Musei nazionali di Cagliari
- Visitors per year
- approx. 14,872
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €5visitors eligible for the reductions provided by the Musei nazionali |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for visitors under 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and for a family member or companion. |
| EU young people aged 18 to 25 (up to their 26th birthday) | €2The same reductions apply to citizens of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, subject to reciprocity. |
| Personal annual pass (Museo archeologico and Pinacoteca) | €36Valid for 365 days from activation. |
The combined ticket of the Musei nazionali di Cagliari covers the Museo archeologico and the Pinacoteca. Tickets can also be bought with the Musei Italiani app and on the museiitaliani portal.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- 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
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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The Musei nazionali di Cagliari have received recognition from UNICEF Italy as a “Museo amico delle bambine, dei bambini e degli adolescenti” (a museum friendly to girls, boys and young people).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Piazza Indipendenza (Torre San Pancrazio)
CTM buses: lines 8 and 10 (stop Viale Buoncammino – Polizia) from Piazza Matteotti and Piazza Repubblica; line 7 (stop Piazza Indipendenza – Torre San Pancrazio) from Piazza Yenne; line 6 (stop Viale Regina Elena – Terrapieno).
By car
Parking available
Near the museum there are parking spaces for motorcycles and two spaces for disabled drivers; the car parks in Piazza Indipendenza are reserved for residents. Further car parks are along Viale Buoncammino; in Viale Regina Elena there is an underground car park with a lift up to Piazza Palazzo.
- Accessible parking
The museum is in the upper part of the Castello district, in the Cittadella dei Musei, at Piazza Arsenale 1.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guides and guided tours by appointment are available (man-ca.informazioni@cultura.gov.it). |
