The former San Sebastiano prison, on Via Roma in Sassari, will host the exhibition “Tutankhamun – The Tomb, the Treasure, the Discovery” from 1 December 2026 to 30 June 2027. The Municipality has awarded the exhibition setup contract to Innovation CGMZ Srl: the exhibition will be the first major event planned to bring the public back into the building, which has been closed for thirteen years and is set to take on a new cultural role.
The contract was awarded by executive decision number 4286 of 10 November 2026, signed by the Culture, Tourism and Major Events Department. The service is worth €40,000, for a total cost of €48,800. The procedure covers the organization and setup of the exhibition in the former penitentiary’s premises.
The initiative had been put forward by the Municipal Executive through resolution number 345 of 24 September 2026, which had accepted the organizing company’s proposal and selected San Sebastiano as the venue. Following its recent restoration, the administration has identified the building as a potential new cultural hub for the city. The exhibition therefore marks the property’s first public use in this capacity, as well as an opportunity to test its potential as an exhibition venue.
The exhibition will focus on the pharaoh’s tomb, artifacts from his treasure, and the archaeological discovery made by Howard Carter in 1922. The setup is designed to recreate the atmosphere of the Egyptian site and guide visitors through the story of Tutankhamun and the civilization of ancient Egypt. The exhibition will remain in Sassari for seven months, closing on 30 June 2027.
An exhibition with the same title was also held in Cagliari, at the Covered Promenade of the Bastion of Saint Remy. According to ANSA, that exhibition, produced in collaboration with Innovation CGMZ, had welcomed more than 62,000 visitors and had been extended until 4 October 2026. This is a separate event from the one in Sassari, which will be hosted at a different venue.
For visitors to the exhibition, the address is Via Roma, in central Sassari; the announced dates are 1 December 2026 to 30 June 2027. General information on the city’s attractions and events is also available from the new tourist information point, open in Piazza Azuni.