Spazio Ilisso
Cultural centre in Nuoro with the Museum of 20th-century Sardinian sculpture and the Archive of Applied Arts, in the historic Casa Papandrea.
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About the museum
Spazio Ilisso was inaugurated in December 2019 on the initiative of the publishing house Ilisso, which wished to turn thirty-five years of research, publishing and art exhibitions into a place open to the public.
The seat is Casa Papandrea, a complex combining a 19th-century courtyard house with a well and an early 20th-century wing in Liberty style, surrounded by gardens with two cedars of Lebanon. The Papandrea family bought the property in 1884 and ran an inn there for visitors to the nearby prison. In 2001 the building hosted an exhibition dedicated to Costantino Nivola; it was later bought by Ilisso to create the museum.
On the ground floor and in the gardens the permanent collection of Sardinian 20th-century sculpture and ceramics is displayed, while the first floor is reserved for temporary exhibitions. The Archive of Applied Arts allows the consultation of documents on applied arts and photographic archives.
Highlights
- Museum of 20th-century Sardinian sculpture
- Sardinian 20th-century sculptures and ceramics
- Archive of applied arts
- Casa Papandrea with gardens and cedars of Lebanon
- Guided tours and educational workshops
Permanent exhibition
- Museo della scultura del ’900 sardo – Permanent collection of Sardinian 20th-century sculpture and ceramics, displayed on the ground floor and in the gardens of Casa Papandrea.
- Founded
- 2019
- Operated by
- Ilisso Edizioni
- Visitors per year
- approx. 10,188
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3visitors aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Groups (5+ people) | –Guided group visit: €5 per person in addition to the ticket; for school groups €3 per student. |
Full ticket €5 (over 25), reduced €3 (18–25). Free admission also for journalists and licensed tour guides.
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
The museum is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by booking directly at Spazio Ilisso, lasting about an hour and adaptable to the needs of the group, minimum 5 people; cost €5 per person in addition to the entrance ticket. |
