6 Art Museums in Province of Sassari That You Shouldn't Miss

Tra i Retabli piu grandi e ricchi di storia della Sardegna. Un tempo esposto nella Chiesa di San Giorgio, oggi costituisce l'opera principale del piccolo museo che si trova all'interno di una cappella della Chiesa Parrocchiale "Santa Maria degli Angeli" di Perfugas. Per visitare la cappella museo, che fa parte del Sistema Museale Integrato della Diocesi di Tempio Ampurias, e necessario rivolgersi alle guide della societa Sa Rundine durante gli orari di apertura del MAP (Museo Archeologico Paleobotanico) di Perfugas. La cappella museo non e accessibile durante le celebrazioni.

The art gallery is sited inside the old Canopoleno Jesuit College built in 17th Century. It is part of the old town, and close to the most important historical buildings of the city. The adjacent Jesuit church of Gesù e Maria, now dedicated to Santa Caterina, was an integral part of the structure. The recent establishment of the Art Gallery was the result of the need to find a home for the rich artistic heritage donated from private citizens. Previously, with the exception of a small selection which were exhibited in the G.A. Sanna National Archeological Museum, these were kept in store rooms. The exhibition covers three floors of the building and consists in more than 400 works of art, mainly paintings. It is divided into different themes (religious subjects, mythology, history, portraits, landscapes, still lifes, genre scenes etc.). These are organised chronologically and show the work of different Italian and European artists and schools from the medieve to the 21th Century. There is also an important collection of the works of Sardinian artists from the early 20th century and a rich collection of graphic works.

The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art of Alghero, from June 2000, offers a collection of religious art and a unique collection of silverware, in the amazing frame of the ancient church of Our Lady of the Rosary, in the old town.