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What to expect
The Museo delle Maschere Mediterranee in Mamoiada is a museum showcasing the ancient traditions of the Barbagia Carnival, including the masks and costumes of Mamuthones and Issohadores. The museum is divided into two thematic sections, comparing the ritual arts of Barbagia with those of other parts of the Mediterranean. The collection includes old wooden hand-carved masks from Mamoiada and Ottana, as well as masks and costumes from other regions. The museum offers guided tours in multiple languages and has a range of interactive exhibits, including multimedia experiences and video projections. Visitors can learn about the community spirit of Mamoiada and the myth of Mamuthones e Issohadores, which has become known globally
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Activities: We visited the Mask Museum, where the traditional masks of Mamoiada and the surrounding villages are exhibited. "The museum is quite small and well structured, so you can see everything in about an hour." The visit to Orgosolo can be easily combined with a short visit to the Mask Museum
Highlights: The museum was small and well structured, so we were able to see everything in about an hour. The kids found the masks very interesting and colorful ✨