Sassari, Historical Museum of the “Sassari” Brigade

The Museum is located on the ground floor of the “La Marmora” Barracks. It is a structure built at the end of the 19th century, where an ancient Aragonese castle stood. It is dedicated to the history and memory of the Sassari Brigade, a tactical unit recruited on a regional basis and a unique example for its compactness, selflessness and military value demonstrated during the operations of the First World War (1915-18). War that cost Sardinia about 13,000 dead and which earned the Brigade very significant awards. This value was justified in the feeling of strong solidarity and ethnic pride established within the troops and in the very close relationship that was established between the troops themselves and the officers, among whom Emilio Lussu and Alfredo Graziani emerged in a particular way. Within the museum itinerary, which displays cards, documents, relics, exhibits, uniforms and photographs, the natural scale reconstruction of a trench of the type used during the military operations that involved the Brigade is particularly suggestive.

Why is it important to visit it
To learn more about the theme of the Great War and the contribution made by Sardinia to National Unity. The photographic documentation, the collection of vintage weapons and uniforms, the relics that belonged to the legendary figures of the Sassari Brigade represent the highlight of the collection.

Virtual tour of the museum on the Italian Army YouTube channel >

Tag

Structure category: museum, gallery and/or collection

Content type: History

Usability: Open

Province: Sassari

Common: Sassari

Macro Territorial Area: Northern Sardinia

POSTAL CODE: 07100

Address: piazza Castello, 9

Telephone: +39 079 2085308

E-mail: museo@bsassari.esercito.difesa.it

Website: https://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/capo-di-sme/Comando-Forze-Operative-Sud/Brigata-meccanizzata-Sassari/Pagine/Il-Museo.aspx

January - December

Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Special openings: On Saturday and Sunday, the structure can only be visited upon reservation and with times to be agreed.

Information on tickets and access: From Monday to Thursday, visits are organized in three stages, the first guided tour starts at 09:00, the second at 11:00 and the third at 14:30. On Fridays, only the first two guided tours (09:00 and 11:00) are available. There are no architectural barriers.

Access mode: Free

Services information: Guided tours, only possible on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, have the following fixed stages: the first guided tour starts at: 09:00; the second guided tour at 11:00.

Update

12/4/2024 - 12:24

Services

Guided tours