The museum was inaugurated in 1997 and is dedicated to the exhibition of archaeological finds from the territory of the Sinis peninsula. The prenuragic and nuragic period is documented by the materials recovered with the excavation of the village of Cuccuru is Arrius which has given significant evidence from the Middle Neolithic period.
The historical age is instead well represented by finds from the ancient city of Tharros, built by the Phoenicians on a pre-existing nuragic village and expanded in an urban style in the Punic and then Roman times. The Phoenician-Punic materials exposed come from the excavation of the city's craft district and from the tofet to which the urns and steles on display are shown.
The museum itinerary is enriched by educational panels related to the temporary exhibition "in piscosissimo mari" From 7 June 2008, the room dedicated to the Wreck of Mal di Ventre was inaugurated.
From 22 March 2014, in the Museum, the context of the discovery, the place and the conditions of discovery of the famous Giants of Mont'e Pramma are explored. In fact, the museum displays a selection of male statues, six in total (three boxers, two archers and a warrior), as well as four models of nuraghe. Thanks to the most modern technologies, visitors of the museum can take a virtual journey that allows you to explore the whole Mont'e Prama sculptural complex. The museum offers these opening hours:
Monday to Saturday in the morning from 9:00 to 13:00, in the afternoon from 16:00 to 20:00. Sundays and holidays in the morning from 9:00 to 13:00 and in the afternoon from 15:00 to 20:00.
There is also a free guided tour service.
