Cagliari, Stefano Cardu Siamese Civic Museum of Art

It is located in the historic center of the city, inside the Citadel of Museums, which houses numerous other museum structures. Artistic pieces from different Asian origins and cultures are on display. Alongside religious art objects, preciously worked household objects, rare coins and very little-known weapons are on display. The collection is characterized by the great variety of pieces and materials: silver, ivory, bronzes, porcelain, wooden sculptures, paper material, coins. The predominant part of the objects are of Siamese origin, a characteristic that gives the Collection peculiarity and uniqueness. The existence of the collection is due to the figure of the Cagliari collector Stefano Cardu, who donated part of his prestigious collection of oriental art objects and weapons to the city, recovered during his long stay in Asia, especially in Siam, today's Thailand. Among the objects on display, Chinese porcelain from the “Ming” period and of the first “Qing” emperors (from the 14th to the 17th century) stand out, expressing an exquisite expression of art and technique of the highest level. Furthermore, the weapons section, although not impressive, is nevertheless of uncommon interest: unique in Italy and among the few in the world, it presents a significant panorama especially of Siamese weapons, which form the largest and most interesting group.

Why is it important to visit it
The “Stefano Cardu” museum, in addition to housing the largest collection of Siamese Art in Europe, is the first civic museum in Sardinia and the only example of an Oriental Museum in the Region. A fundamental destination for lovers of Asian history and culture and for scholars of ancient Siam.

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Tag

Structure category: museum, gallery and/or collection

Content type: Arts

Usability: Open

Province: Cagliari

Common: Cagliari

Macro Territorial Area: South Sardinia

POSTAL CODE: 09124

Address: piazza Arsenale, 1

Telephone: +39 070 6776543

E-mail: infoeprenotazioni@museicivicicagliari.it museicivici@comune.cagliari.it

Website: sistemamuseale.museicivicicagliari.it/museo-darte-siamese

Facebook: it-it.facebook.com/museostefanocardu

September - Maggio

Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

June - August

Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Information on tickets and access: Admission is free for minors up to 6 years old, disabled people and carers, journalists enrolled in the professional register. The ticket office is located in the CarTec space adjacent to the museum.

Access mode: For a fee

Tickets :

Integer : 3 €, grownups, .

Reduced : 1.5 €, students up to 26 years old, adults over 65 years old, .

Services information: The Civic Museums offer a rich educational program with thematic guided tours and laboratory activities. The design is aimed at kindergarten, primary school, first and second grade secondary school students. Guided tours have an additional cost of €3.00 per person upon reservation; please note that, in the case of scheduled educational activities, guided tours will not be guaranteed. The book shop is located in the CarTec space adjacent to the museum.

Update

19/4/2024 - 14:37

Services

Teaching room