Since 2003, the Archaeological Museum of Ozieri has been housed in the former convent of the Poor Clares, an 18th-century building located in the heart of the historic center. The parade ground houses a lapidary collection with materials from different eras.
The museum houses a rich archaeological collection from the Ozierese territory, divided into four main sections.
The prehistoric section preserves original artifacts and copies from St. Michael’s Cave, including the famous finely decorated pyx, Mother Goddess idols, and obsidian cores.
The Nuragic section documents the Bronze and Iron Ages with valuable artifacts such as the ox-hide ingot, made of Cypriot copper, with its characteristic tanned-skin shape.
The Roman section presents female trousseaus and ornamental objects, along with materials related to daily life, trade, and worship.
The medieval section exhibits artifacts from Byzantium such as hems of large zires, fibulae, clasps, rings, earrings, and bronze necklace vagos.
The numismatic collection, which ranges from Greek, Punic, and Roman coinage to Savoyard coinage, is housed on the upper floor in the former convent cells. The other rooms of the museum, including the striking attic, are dedicated to temporary exhibitions.
