Municipal Art Gallery
tel. +39 070 6776454
At the Municipal Art Gallery, visitors can admire the Ingrao Collection and part of the Civic Collection of Sardinian Artists, featuring sculptures by Francesco Ciusa. The impressive Ingrao Collection consists of over five hundred works spanning from 1840 to 1980, showcasing some of the most prominent names in 20th-century Italian art, including Giacomo Balla, Umberto Boccioni, Filippo De Pisis, Mario Mafai, and Giorgio Morandi. Among Francesco Ciusa’s sculptures stands out the original plaster of La madre dell’ucciso (The Mother of the Murdered), which was exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 1907 to great public and critical acclaim.
Advance booking required: Municipal Art Gallery - Civic Museums of Cagliari
Discover the Museum | Saturday, 31 May at 4:00 PM
During this event, visitors will be guided through one of the gallery rooms dedicated to the works of a single artist. Participants will take an active role and, together with an art historian, will be invited to share their thoughts on the artworks.
Ticket cost: museum admission
Advance booking required (max. 15 participants): Municipal Art Gallery - Civic Museums of Cagliari
Breakfast at the Museum | Sunday, 1 June at 10:30 AM
After enjoying a pleasant breakfast, participants will be guided through the museum’s permanent collections.
Ticket cost: €8.00
Advance booking required: Municipal Art Gallery - Civic Museums of Cagliari
Catalogue Presentation for the Exhibition “All the Weight of the World” | Wednesday, 4 June at 10:30 AM
To conclude the major exhibition project dedicated to one of the key figures of contemporary art in Sardinia, Giovanni Manunta – Pastorello, curator Alessandra Menesini will present the exhibition catalogue to the public, with the participation of the artist and the Councillor for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Maria Francesca Chiappe.
Readings in Art | Wednesday, 4 June at 4:00 PM
The fourth appointment designed for adults. A chance to meet writers and critics and take part in a dialogue about art and literature.
Ticket cost: €6.00
Advance booking required: Municipal Art Gallery - Civic Museums of Cagliari
Reading Group | Friday, 5 June at 4:30 PM
In the ninth meeting of the group, participants will discuss La camera di Baltus by Melania G. Mazzucco. The activity is aimed at an adult audience.
Advance booking required: Municipal Art Gallery - Civic Museums of Cagliari
Instawalk | Saturday, 7 June at 4:00 PM
The third Instawalk: a captivating photographic walk to discover the Civic Museums. Starting from the Municipal Art Gallery and ending at the Siamese Art Museum in the Citadel of Museums. Participants’ photos will be shared on our Instagram page.
Ticket cost: €6.00
Advance booking required (max. 15 participants): Municipal Art Gallery - Civic Museums of Cagliari
Museum Aperitif | Sunday, 8 June at 12:00 PM
Participants will be guided through the museum’s permanent collections, followed by a convivial moment to share together.
Ticket cost: €8.00
Advance booking required: Municipal Art Gallery - Civic Museums of Cagliari
City Palace
tel. +39 070 6776482
City Palace
Until Sunday, 1 June, the City Palace hosts the temporary exhibition Memory and Visions. Art in Sardinia in the Civic Collections, curated by Tiziana Ciocca. The exhibition is part of a wider initiative by the Administration to gradually display works from the museum’s storage, some of which have been restored to their original beauty. The more than fifty selected works span approximately 120 years and belong to the Civic Collection of Sardinian Artists, the “Ugo Ugo” Contemporary Art Collection, and include generous donations from artists and collectors.
Stefano Cardu Siamese Art Museum
tel. +39 070 6776543
Stefano Cardu Siamese Art Museum
Located in the Citadel of Museums, the Stefano Cardu Siamese Art Museum showcases the prestigious Cardu Collection: a selection of Oriental art donated to the Municipality of Cagliari by the Cagliari-born collector Stefano Cardu, a passionate traveller who lived and worked in Siam (now Thailand) for about twenty-five years. This valuable collection features 19th-century artworks and crafts, mainly from Siam, as well as from Japan, India, Laos, China, and Burma.
Educational Workshop | Saturday, 7 June at 4:00 PM
Designed for children aged 6 to 10, this activity allows young participants to explore and learn by using their imagination, inspired by works from the Cardu Collection.
Ticket cost: €4.00
Advance booking required: Stefano Cardu Siamese Art Museum - Civic Museums of Cagliari
Guided Tour | Sunday, 8 June at 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM
Guided tour of the Cardu Collection.
Ticket cost: museum admission + €2.00
Advance booking required: Stefano Cardu Siamese Art Museum - Civic Museums of CagLIARI
