The tour of the museum begins with a multivision scene which, through a sequence of projected images, various texts, recordings and background music, introduces the visitor to the festival of Carnival and the inhabitants of Mamoiada, whilst also giving an account of different interpretations, over the years, of the origins and function of the Mamuthones.

You are then transported to another scene, the "Sala del Carnevale Barbaricino", which illustrates a series of Sardinian masks; here is possible to admire several masks of Barbagia, the hearth of Sardinia. One wing of the room is made up of two large windows, which open out on to a view of the town, like the eyes of a mask, two costumed figures of the Mamuthones and one of the Issohadore are shown. On either side of the room are all the traditional masks of Sardinia, the Boes, Merdules and Filonzana from Ottana and the Thurpos from Orotelli.

A glass displays cabinet which run the length of the wall, displays numerous masks from Mamoiada, some of which are of great historical value; there are also masks from Ottana which show different zoomorphic and anthropomorphic typologies.

The third area, "The Mediterranean Room", is divided in three geographical environments (the Alps, Spain and the Balkans). For each area, above the mannequins, there is a slide show presenting images about every carnival.

From Tuesday to Sunday h.9.00-13.00 15.00-19.00
Monday closed

Museum admission
Adults € 4,00
Seniors(65 and over with ID) € 2,60
Children (under 12) € 2,60

Museum Store.
In the Museum Store is possible to purchase books, gadgets, masks, postcards, DVD's and catalogues of events.

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