Museo Sa Corona Arrubia

Southwestern Sardinia


To the northeast of Villanovaforru near Lunamatrona, this excellent museum showcases the area's flora and fauna, as well as illustrating its ancient history and rural culture. Recreations of prehistoric sites and dioramas of local habitats bring the subjects to life, while information panels explain what you're looking at. The museum also hosts temporary art exhibitions, many dedicated to local artists.


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