This complex of museums Cittadella dei Musei Cagliari was established in the 1950s in the Castello district of Cagliari, in southern Sardinia. Cagliari was the capital city from 1324 to 1848 and the museum is located at the site of the 16th century royal arsenal. It comprises the National Archaeological Museum, the National Picture Gallery and the Ethnographic Museum. The latter houses the Luigi Cocco collection of textiles, jewelry, textiles and furniture from the 19th and 20th century as well as a substantial collection of anatomical waxes by Clemente Susini, purported to be the best modeler in the world.

Piazza Arsenale, 09100 Cagliari, Phone: +39-07-06-75-76-27

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