CAGLIARI TURISMO
updated on August, 24th 2026
Cagliari brings with it shows, music and events worth putting in your diary. Here are the events scheduled from today through to Sunday.
Until 17 January, the Cagliari Municipal Art Gallery is opening an important new exhibition season with “Oltre il confine” (“Beyond the Border”), an exhibition dedicated to artists Angelino Fiori, Marco Ippolito and Roberto Puzzu. “Oltre il confine” is an invitation to go beyond every geographical, cultural and linguistic boundary, and to observe how art can interpret the transformations of our time. Painting, engraving, graphic art, installations and three-dimensional experimentation become the tools through which the artists establish a direct dialogue with visitors, inviting them to pause over the work, slow down their gaze and symbolically cross that “border” evoked by the exhibition’s title.
The Palazzo di Città is hosting a new exhibition: “Wanda Nazzari. Partiture di ruggine e di seta” (“Wanda Nazzari. Scores of Rust and Silk”), dedicated to one of the leading figures in contemporary Sardinian art. Promoted by the Cagliari City Council’s Department of Culture and curated by Mariolina Cosseddu, with exhibition design by Alessandro Sitzia, the exhibition traces more than fifty years of Wanda Nazzari’s artistic research through a journey bringing works, materials and the historic spaces of the Palazzo di Città into dialogue with one another. It can be visited until 8 November 2026.
Until 23 August, the Sala Archi at Cagliari’s Lazzaretto is hosting an exhibition entitled “Anima Animus”. This project stems from a dialogue between two souls, masculine and feminine: Antonio Murgia, known as Anton Mursia, and Stefania Doro, known as Melarenada. It is an artistic journey exploring the dialogue between the feminine and the masculine, between emotions, identity and inner life, through works capable of engaging visitors and encouraging reflection.
At the Search Cagliari – Exhibition Venue of the Municipal Historical Archive, visitors can see two new exhibitions that will accompany the public throughout the summer, offering two different journeys united by the themes of memory, transformation and identity: “Cagliari: racconti di luoghi scomparsi. Suggestioni dal Fondo Lepori” (“Cagliari: Stories of Lost Places. Impressions from the Lepori Collection”), open until 30 October;
“Oltre l'Infinito” (“Beyond Infinity”), a solo exhibition by sculptor Roberto Ziranu, open until 6 September.
Until 30 August, Castello di San Michele is opening its doors to two unprecedented exhibition journeys, bringing our collective past into dialogue with the mystery of the cosmos. On the one hand, the celebration of historical memory with “Le origini della Repubblica - Un viaggio tra memoria e identità a 80 anni dal Referendum” (“The Origins of the Republic – A Journey through Memory and Identity, 80 Years after the Referendum”); on the other, the exploration of infinity with “Astrolicamus - Punti di vista sull'universo” (“Astrolicamus – Perspectives on the Universe”).
Until 30 August 2026, Castello di San Michele is also hosting the photographic exhibition “Tradizioni mediterranee tra futuro e sostenibilità” (“Mediterranean Traditions between the Future and Sustainability”), produced by Bluocean and curated by Francesco Scarpino. Through photographs by leading photographers, including contributors to National Geographic, and emerging talents, the exhibition tells the story of the identity, trades and rituals of Mediterranean communities. The central theme is travel as a cultural encounter and a source of inspiration for a sustainable future.
The first exhibition, produced by Orientare srl in collaboration with the Municipality of Cagliari, the Municipal General and Sardinian Studies Library – MEM Mediateca del Mediterraneo – and the Cagliari branch of the A.N.C.R. (National Association of Combatants and Veterans), offers visitors an immersive journey through collective memory and national identity, retracing the complex web of events, sacrifices and civic achievements that transformed Italy from a kingdom in ruins into a Republic founded on work and popular participation.
Until 30 August, MEM is hosting “Cagliari città del mare” (“Cagliari, City of the Sea”), a free exhibition dedicated to the relationship between the city and the sea. Supported by the Municipality, organised by Promo Vogue per l’Arte and curated by Eugenia Cervello, the exhibition aims to tell the story of the bond between Cagliari and the sea, an element that has always shaped the identity of the Sardinian capital. Three artists are featured in Cagliari città del mare: Rosetta Murru, Mario Biancacci and Rita Caredda. Cagliari Library System and Historical Archive
The second exhibition journey takes visitors on a voyage of discovery through the cosmos, exploring numerous historical and scientific themes and highlighting different perspectives on astronomical investigation and research.
The Fondazione di Sardegna, as part of the AR/S Arte condivisa in Sardegna platform, presents the exhibition “Sardegna. Paesaggio Costiero – Mediterraneo dei primordi” (“Sardinia. Coastal Landscape – Mediterranean of Origins”), a photographic project by Luca Tamagnini exploring the relationship between conservation, beauty and the transformation of the island’s seascape. Open until 15 September, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00.
Until 31 August 2026, the Covered Promenade of the Bastion of Saint Remy – Monumenti di Cagliari – is hosting “Tutankhamon. La tomba, il tesoro, la scoperta” (“Tutankhamun. The Tomb, the Treasure, the Discovery”), an exhibition bringing to Cagliari the only official replicas of the burial artefacts of the “boy pharaoh”, certified by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities. The exhibition retraces Howard Carter’s exciting discovery in 1922, with sets, immersive installations and a virtual tour allowing visitors to explore the entire tomb. There are also sections devoted to mummification, the history of Tutankhamun’s royal family and the myths that grew up around his tomb, including the famous “curse”. Supported by the Municipality of Cagliari and organised by Semata società cooperativa.
The Cagliari 1920 Museum & Experience is the official museum of Cagliari Calcio, located inside the Unipol Domus, a contemporary space designed to transform the history of the rossoblù club into a living, emotional and shared experience. The museum offers different visiting options designed for different audiences and ways of experiencing the venue: Museum, a self-guided journey through the history of Cagliari Calcio, among trophies, photographs and archive documents; Tour, a guided route through the areas reserved for the Club, from the changing rooms to the pitchside; Experience, an immersive experience enhanced by cinematic sound design and Silent technology; Pitchside Experience, an exclusive experience culminating in a pitchside aperitif showcasing local excellence. Open Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 to 20:00.
At the MUACC – Museo universitario delle arti e delle culture contemporanee, two temporary exhibitions are currently on display: “Generative Habitat”, which opened on 24 July, tells the story of fourteen years of projects and experiments by the Unica Space Force group, spanning architecture, self-building and the regeneration of collective spaces.
Until 28 August 2026, the first floor is also hosting the photographic exhibition “Città invisibili” (“Invisible Cities”) by Mouhamed Yaye Traore, offering a poetic and visionary reinterpretation of the city of Florence through images exploring the relationship between memory, movement and urban transformation. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. Guided tours are scheduled every weekend at 11:15.
Professional photographer Alessandro Galimberti, founder and lecturer at La Bottega della Luce School of Photography, is bringing his exhibition “Connessioni” (“Connections”) to Cagliari. The photographs capture the invisible yet immensely powerful bond between human beings and water. The exhibition can be visited until 6 September, every day, on the first floor of La Plaia Shopping Centre.
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