Exhibitions to visit over Easter in Sardinia: practical guide

Exhibitions to visit over Easter in Sardinia: practical guide

Several museums and exhibition spaces in Sardinia remain open during the Easter holidays, offering shows that range from archaeology to contemporary photography. Below is a concise guide to plan visits in Cagliari, Nuoro, Cabras, Ulassai and Sassari.

Giants of Mont’e Prama — Cabras

An important assembly of nuragic sandstone sculptures — warriors, boxers and archers — displayed in the renewed Landscape Hall of the Museo civico "Marongiu".

• Opening hours: 10:00–19:00
• Admission: full €10, reduced €7; free for residents
• Highlights: over forty sculptures together with nuraghe models and a betyl

Tutankhamun. The tomb, the treasure, the discovery — Cagliari

Exhibition featuring officially certified replicas of the most representative objects from Tutankhamun’s tomb, accompanied by photographs and multimedia installations that retrace the discovery.

• Venue: Passeggiata Coperta, Bastione di Saint Remy
• Opening hours: 10:00–20:00
• Admission: full €11, reduced €7
• Features: multimedia reconstructions and narrative installations about the discovery

Antonio Ligabue. The great exhibition — Cagliari

A major retrospective dedicated to one of the most compelling figures of the Italian twentieth century, tracing the emotional and expressive journey of Ligabue’s work.

• Opening hours: check the museum's website for current times
• Admission: full €9, reduced 50%

Mario Pes. Sardinia between tradition and modernity — Cagliari

Over 200 photographs documenting Sardinian culture, landscapes and social change across the twentieth century, with dedicated free-access time slots.

• Free entry hours: 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–20:00
• Content: extensive photographic archive by the Cagliari-born photographer

Pellizza and Ballero. The divine light — MAN, Nuoro

An exhibition exploring the dialogue between Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo’s divisionist legacy and Antonio Ballero’s work, focusing on color theory and painting techniques.

• Opening hours: 10:00–19:00
• Admission: full €5; free for under-18s
• Curatorship: curated by Chiara Gatti

The Meaning of the Work — Contemporary Art Biennale, Ulassai

Second edition of the Biennale hosted at Stazione dell’Arte and CaMuC – Casa Museo Cannas, featuring three curated routes with twenty contemporary artists; guided visits are included.

• Opening hours: 09:30–13:30 and 14:30–18:30
• Services: guided tour included in the ticket

Sardinia, Twentieth Century at the Border — Padiglione Tavolara, Sassari

An exhibition highlighting the relationship between Sardinian artists and the national art scene of the twentieth century, with works from public collections and private loans.

• Opening hours: 10:00–19:00
• Admission: free entry

Practical tips for visitors

• Verify opening times: holiday schedules may change; always check the museum’s official channels.
• Book in advance: reserve tickets online where possible to avoid queues for popular exhibitions.
• Plan transport: consider travel times and parking availability, especially in busy holiday periods.
• Allow enough time: allocate at least 1–2 hours for large retrospectives or thematic exhibitions.

This guide summarizes the main exhibitions open in Sardinia over the Easter period. For the latest updates consult the official pages of the hosting institutions before visiting.