Spazio San Pancrazio
Exhibition space of the Musei Nazionali di Cagliari in the San Pancrazio bastion, with stone material and coats of arms from the 13th century; opens occasionally.
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About the museum
The San Pancrazio bastion was built between 1501 and 1503 at the wish of the viceroy Joan Dusay to defend the northern gate of Cagliari; the viceroy’s coat of arms, with three red mullets, appears on the lintel. With the spread of firearms its structure was soon judged obsolete.
Over the centuries it had various uses: military prison, from 1824 a hospital for prisoners and, after the prison administration abandoned it at the end of the 19th century, a store for excavation materials of the Soprintendenza archeologica (archaeological heritage authority). Restorations in the 1990s allowed its use as an exhibition space; today the bastion is part of the Cittadella dei Musei.
The space displays a collection of stone material and coats of arms, from the 13th century onwards, which documents the urban and social development of the city.
Highlights
- 16th-century bastion of the viceroy Joan Dusay
- Collection of stone material and coats of arms from the 13th century
- Located in the Cittadella dei Musei in Cagliari
- Access via the Cittadella dei Musei
Permanent exhibition
- Materiale lapideo e stemmi – Collection of stone material and coats of arms from the 13th century onwards, documenting the urban and social development of Cagliari.
- Operated by
- Musei Nazionali di Cagliari (Ministero della Cultura)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,663
Admission & discounts
When the space is open, the visit is included in the ticket for the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari (standard: €10, reduced: €5, young EU citizens aged 18 to 25: €2; free for under-18s). Tickets are bought at the ticket office of the Museo Archeologico or online.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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 Cittadella dei Musei has lifts and ramps; for the access conditions of the Spazio San Pancrazio, please contact the ticket office.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus 7 (towards Yenne) to the Piazza Indipendenza stop (Torre San Pancrazio); lines 6, 8 and 10 with stops along Viale Regina Elena and Viale Buoncammino.
By car
Parking available
Underground car park in Viale Regina Elena with a lift to Piazza Palazzo; other spaces along Viale Buoncammino; two spaces for people with disabilities at the museum; Piazza Indipendenza is reserved for residents.
The Castello district can be reached on foot, also by the lift near the church of Santa Chiara or by the steps of Vicolo Pietro Martini.
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 | Guided tours are by reservation (man-ca.prenotazioni@cultura.gov.it). |
