MEM, the Mediateca del Mediterraneo, is a public library and cultural centre in Cagliari, at Via Goffredo Mameli, 164. Set in a former municipal market, its spacious interior has reading areas, internet stations, exhibition galleries and conference rooms. The collection includes books for borrowing, historical archives and material on Sardinian studies. Families can use the children’s room, which has books, games and educational activities. It is a useful stop for a quiet study session, a look at local collections or a cultural event.
A former market turned cultural centre
MEM occupies the former municipal market on Via Pola. Its interior combines brick, glass and steel, with a long covered courtyard and generous shared spaces. The building now brings together a public library, media facilities and rooms for cultural activities.
The centre serves adults, young people and children. Visitors can read, study or work in quiet areas, and the building also has rooms for conferences and galleries for themed exhibitions. The galleries are not always open, so check for current displays or events before making them the focus of a visit.
Books, archives and children’s activities
The ground floor has reception, newspapers and internet stations. Upstairs, the library holds books that can be borrowed, as well as older DVDs and rooms for conferences. Its collections include the Historical Archive and the General Library of Sardinian Studies, with reference works on the Sardinian language, including dictionaries by Max Leopold Wagner and Giovanni Spano.
Families will find a children’s room with books, games and educational activities. Seating is spread throughout the building, including armchairs and chairs for reading or study. The centre also has a restaurant-bar-pizzeria; the available information does not specify its menu.
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Can you borrow books from MEM?
Yes. Books from the library collection are available to borrow at no charge.
Does MEM have facilities for children?
Yes. There is a children’s room with books, games and educational activities.
What can you see at the Mediateca del Mediterraneo?
The centre has library collections, including Sardinian studies and historical archives, as well as themed exhibition galleries and conference rooms.
