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European Night of Museums 2026

European Night of Museums 2026

On Saturday 23rd there will be in the whole Europe the European Night of Museums, sponsored by the French Ministry of Culture and patronized by UNESCO, Europe Conseil and ICOM.

On this occasion museums and cultural sites will be open in the evening with a special entrance fee, only 1 euro. 

Special openings will be enriched with events and initiatives organised together with associations and institutions, whose aim is to promote cultural heritage in a suggestive way.

In Cagliari it will be possible to visit the Archaeological Museum, the National Picture Gallery and the Basilica of San Saturnino

 

Accessibility

accessible

Galleria

Address

National Archaeological Museum

(Piazza Arsenale c/o Cittadella dei Musei)

National Art Gallery

(Piazza Arsenale c/o Cittadella dei Musei)

Basilica of San Saturnino

(Piazza San Cosimo)

Opening time

23-05-2026
sabato
from 18:00 to 23:00

National Museums (Archaeological Museum and National Picture Gallery)

On the occasion of the European Night of Museums, the National Museums of Cagliari organize a fantastic event.

From 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm (ticket office closes at 10:15 pm) it will be possible to visit the Archaeological Museum and the National Picture Gallery. Entrance fee is only 1 euro. 

Additionally, at 8:00 pm in the National Picture Gallery, the Karalis Antiqua Ensemble will perform in the concert “Baroque Pills” with Sara Meloni, concertmaster, Noemi Mulas, harpsichord, Valentina Marghinotti, soprano, Federica Moi, alto, and Federico Melis, bass. Music by Claudio Monteverdi and Adriano Banchieri.

 

Address

National Archaeological Museum

(Piazza Arsenale c/o Cittadella dei Musei)

National Art Gallery

(Piazza Arsenale c/o Cittadella dei Musei)

Opening time

23-05-2026
sabato
from 19:00 to 23:00
Last admission at 10.15 pm

Entrance fee

Ingresso (dalle ore 19:00 alle ore 23:00)

€ 1.00

Extraordinary opening of San Saturnino Basilica and guided tours

On this occasion San Saturnino Basilica will be open from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Guided tours at the basilica and the archaeological area  will be available in Italian and Sardinian language.

 

 

Address

Basilica of San Saturnino

(Piazza San Cosimo)

Opening time

23-05-2026
sabato
from 18:00 to 22:00

Entrance fee

Free admission

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