Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari

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“Built within the walls of the Pisan castle erected in the early 1300s, Cagliari's archaeological museum is the world's foremost authority on Sardinia's ancient "nuraghic" civilization.”

– Fodor's

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"Of the four museums at the Cittadella dei Musei, this is the undoubted star. Sardinia’s premier archaeological museum showcases artefacts spanning thousands of years of history, from the..." Full review
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"The National Archaeological Museum housed in the Citadel presents the island's most comprehensive educational exhibition on Sardinian civilisation." Full review
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Don't miss the reconstruction of the Tophet de Tharros, a sand dune containing the funeral urns of deceased newborns.