Oristano and the Sinis · Culture
Cabras Civic Museum and the Giants of Mont'e Prama
The museum that holds the large Nuragic sandstone statues found in the Sinis in 1974.
About the place
The Giovanni Marongiu civic museum gathers finds from Tharros and from the prehistoric villages around the lagoon. Its highlight is the Giants of Mont'e Prama: boxers, archers, warriors and models of nuraghi.
Their date is still debated, somewhere between the Late Bronze Age and the first millennium BC. An important part of the statues is also in the National Archaeological Museum in Cagliari.
What to do
- See the room of the Giants
- Look at the Punic and Roman finds from Tharros
- Combine the museum with Cabras and Tharros in one day
Distances
- From Oristano 8 km · 11 min
- From Torre dei Corsari 65 km · 85 min
by car. In high season, journeys take longer.
Practical tips
- Check opening times and tickets on the Fondazione Mont'e Prama website (monteprama.it) before you go.
- The museum is in town, so it pairs easily with a stroll by the lagoon.
Check opening times and access before you set off
Nearby places
- Cabras and its lagoon Village
- Torregrande Beach
- Santa Giusta: basilica and lagoon Culture
Where to stay
Where to stay
A comfortable base to reach this place.
