Ethnographic Museum of Agro-Pastoral Civilization Iglesias

The museum is located in the heart of the historic center, in an ancient and characteristic cellar known until a few decades ago for winemaking and product sales. The museum path, arranged in a single room characterized by two volcanite arches, old brick flooring, and a large gate, presents a faithful reconstruction of the main activities linked to the artisan and agro-pastoral civilization that was alive in Iglesias until the mid-1950s. Part of the exhibition is dedicated to the bread-making and winemaking cycle. Other spaces are reserved for the shoemaker, blacksmith, carpenter, and farmer’s work with the display of now forgotten tools such as plows, scythes, millstones, barrels, presses, and a majestic cart, which preserve the memory of man’s hard work. An important section is dedicated to the quintessential female art, weaving, and to confectionery art with nougat production. Iglesias boasted an ancient tradition of nougat masters who were called “sa familia de turronischi.” Among the most important pieces of the collection are an ox cart and a bedspread from the early 19th century.