Ecomuseo del Mare e dell’Acqua
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Discover the Ecomuseo del Mare e dell’Acqua in Sassari, Italy, featuring a 19th-century aqueduct, maritime exhibits, and a sea library.
Planning your visit
The Ecomuseo del Mare e dell'Acqua in Sassari is built around a nineteenth-century aqueduct and the water infrastructure of a Sardinian city where supply was historically difficult — the island's interior is dry, and getting water to a hilltop town was the engineering problem that shaped its development.
The ecomuseum covers the water cycle, the aqueduct's construction and operation, and the industrial archaeology of the system, alongside maritime culture and a specialist sea library.
The ecomuseum model treats the territory rather than a building as the collection, and the aqueduct structures can be followed through the landscape.
Sassari is Sardinia's second city, inland from the northwest coast, and considerably less visited than the resort areas.
Allow ninety minutes. The main booking is an entry ticket. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is Ecomuseo del Mare e dell’Acqua?
Ecomuseo del Mare e dell’Acqua is in Sassari, Italy.
How long should I allow for Ecomuseo del Mare e dell’Acqua?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Ecomuseo del Mare e dell’Acqua in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
