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Museum, 1800
National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari
National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Early modern period, 1800
- Area
- 2,188 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°13′20″ N, 9°07′00″ E
- Address
- Piazza Arsenale, 1, 09124 Cagliari
About
The National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari (Italian: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari) is a museum in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.
The museum houses findings from the pre-Nuragic and Nuragic age to the Byzantine age. These include a large collection of prehistoric bronze statuettes from the Nuragic age, some earlier stone statuettes of female divinities, reconstruction of a Phoenician settlement, the Nora Stone, Carthaginian goldsmith examples, Roman and Italic ceramics and Byzantine jewels.
The museum houses a valuable collection of wax anatomical models made in Florence by the sculptor Clemente Susini from dissections by the anatomist Francesco Antonio Boi between 1801 and 1805. The collection is housed in a pentagonal room. Preparation of the models was funded by Charles Felix (1765–1831), the younger brother of King Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia (1759–1824), and the collection was originally held in his Museum of Natural History and Antiquities - these were transferred to the University of Cagliari in 1858, then to the museum in 1991.
The museum itself was formerly an armory.
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Timeline
- 1800Founded
- 1993Opened
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Getting there
CagliariTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
National Archaeological Museum of CagliariPiazza Arsenale, 1, 09124 Cagliari
Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas6.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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- Free 1st Sunday
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Frequently asked questions
Where is National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari?
National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari is in Cagliari, in the province of Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Piazza Arsenale, 1, 09124 Cagliari. GPS coordinates: 39.22222, 9.11672.
What are the opening hours of National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Every day, public holidays: 8:30–19:30. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari?
There is an admission charge, but entry is free on the first Sunday of the month (Domenica al museo). Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
Is National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
How old is National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari?
Wikidata dates it to 1800.
What else is there to see near National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari?
Nearby you’ll find: Cittadella dei musei (0 m away), Clemente Susini's wax anatomical models (0 m away), Museo civico d'arte siamese Stefano Cardu (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Museo archeologico nazionale di Cagliari — Unukorno, CC BY 4.0
- Cagliari - Museo archeologico nazionale di Cagliari - 2024-09-26 14-52-54 001 — Apennello, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo archeologico nazionale (Cagliari) 01 — Daniel Ventura, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences