The Museum of Villasimius is housed in a 19^th-century farmhouse, and hosts a collection of archaeological finds from the Nuraghic period to the Middle Ages.

One hall is devoted to the sanctuary of Cuccureddus, sited next to an ancient landing point which was very active from the Phoenician period to the end of the Roman period. The findings from the sanctuary refer to religious rites, but also to the daily life of the local community. Roman period artefacts include fascinating terracotta ex votos reproducing the faces of the deities and the body parts of the donors.

A very interesting section displays findings from the ships wrecked along the Villasimius coast. They include some cannons and part of the cargo of the shipwreck of the Isola dei Cavoli, a Spanish ship which sunk in the 15^th century. The ship, which was sailing out to Campania or Sicily, carried azulejos, Spanish-made tiles with the characteristic white and blue enamel glaze.

Other underwater finds are shown by reconstructions of the original environments and objects from Phoenician, Punic, Roman and Vandal-period ships.

Address: via A. Frau, 5 - 09049 Villasimius Phone 070 7930290 Managing Agency: Municipality of Villasimius Manager: Piccola società cooperativa Cuccureddus - 09049 Villasimius. Free guided tours of the museum. Fully accessible to visitors with limited mobility.