Emilio and Joyce Lussu Historical Museum

Emilio Lussu: A Life for Freedom

Through images, texts and multimedia content, the museum tells the story of Emilio Lussu , born in Armungia in 1890, protagonist of the First World War with the Sassari Brigade, founder of the Partito Sardo d'Azione and central figure of Italian anti-fascism . The itinerary follows the stages of his life: the experience of the front, the return to Sardinia, the resistance to the advance of the regime, the exile, until his return to Italy and his commitment to democratic reconstruction.

Joyce Lussu: A Voice of the Twentieth Century

Alongside him, there is space for the story of Joyce Lussu Salvadori : writer, partisan, central figure of twentieth-century culture and politics. A companion in life and ideals, she was awarded the silver medal for Military Valor for her commitment to the Resistance. A photographic exhibition follows her human and intellectual journey, from the years of clandestine struggle to her active role in the post-war cultural and political debate. A journey through time, through the eyes of a woman who crossed and marked the century.

A Year on the Plateau: The War Told from the Inside

One of the most evocative sections is dedicated to A Year on the Plateau , Lussu's main work, a true masterpiece of international literature on the Great War. To complete the exhibition, interactive environments and period films allow visitors to delve deeper into each stage of their experience.

The study, the posters, the memory

The museum also extends to the nearby cultural center of Viale Gramsci , where Emilio Lussu's studio has been re-set up, faithfully reconstructed as it was in his house in Cagliari, the scene of the fascist aggression of 1926. In the same spaces, a selection of posters from the Sardinian Institute for the History of Resistance and Autonomy is exhibited, which help to restore the broader context of their commitment.