Center John Liliu: communication and promotion in Barumini

In previous articles we have deepened the archaeological site of Su Nuraxi and the Museums of Casa Zapata. Last stop on our tour to the discovery of Barumini Nuragic Village is the Center of Communication and Promotion of Cultural Heritage "Giovanni Lilliu", impressive modern property made to improve the cultural and tourist services of the territory.

The Center Giovanni Liliu

Opened in 2008 the Center of Communication and Promotion of Cultural Heritage of Barumini is a multifunctional space equipped with numerous exhibition halls able to accommodate temporary exhibitions, literary reviews and a variety of cultural events. A work of priceless cultural value that could only be dedicated to the figure of John Liliu, professor of Sardinian origins to which we owe the discovery Archaeological Area “Su Nuraxi”.

From an architectural and structural point of view, the large building where the seat highlights the combination of wall masses and open spaces; closed environments in which perform various activities and a large outer court in which it fully expresses the multifunctionality of space.

Everything reminds Nuraghe. The main entrance is made precisely in one of these towers and introduces with great impact to ever live spaces like infopoint the ticket, the café and bookshop.

The Center's activities

The fulcrum of the Area's promotion of Barumini, The Center hosts varied and interesting permanent exhibitions. Particularly interesting are:

Photo exhibition of the excavations to "Su Nuraxi"??
Dedicated to the authors of the discovery. It tells through images taken by the archaeologist Giovanni Lilliu operations of excavations conducted by him in the 40s and 50s.

Photo exhibition of "Su Nuraxi" ??
A staff photographer Gianni Alvito, specialist in aerial photography, fitting tribute to the great nuraghe.

Artigianarte
Show-artistic market of Sardinia realized with the participation of goldsmiths, potters, sarti, cutlery, Wood workers, hides, iron and cork. of rare beauty items purchased at the sales points of the Foundation, with the possibility for those who wish to commission their unique and exclusive works.

These are accompanied by interesting temporary exhibitions archeological, historical, artistic, naturalistic and demo-ethno-anthropological that meet the tastes and needs of each customer and transform the center into a place with wide spaces ready to welcome those who over the years want to contribute to the promotion and enhancement of an archaeological site priceless.