The Museum of Mediterranean masks evolved with the intention of creating a cultural link between the cultural universe of the small town of Mamoiada, which is known throughout the world for its traditional masks, the "Mamuthones" and "Issohadores", and other Mediterranean areas, which display a similar history and culture through their masks and Carnival Celebration.
The tour of the museum begins with a multivision scene which, through a sequence of projected images, various texts, recordings and background music, introduces the visitor to the festival of Carnival and the inhabitants of Mamoiada, whilst also giving an account of different interpretations, over the years, of the origins and function of the "Mamuthones ".

You are then transported to another scene, which illustrates a series of Sardinian and Mediterranean masks.
One wing of the room is made up of two large windows, which open out on to a view of the town, like the eyes of a mask, two costumed figures of the "Mamuthones" and one of the "Issohadore" are shown.
On either side of the room are all the traditional masks of Sardinia, the "Boes" and "Merdules" from Ottana and the "Thurpu" from Orotelli.
A glass display cabinet which runs the length of the wall, dispalys numerous masks form Mamoiada, some of which are of great historical value; there are also masks from Ottana which show different zoomorphic and anthropomorphic typologies.
In the centre of the room are two traditional costumes and masks from the Greek Island of Skiros, the "Geros" and "Korela", plus an example of the well know Slovenian mask, the "Kurent", which makes its appearance in all Carnival celebrations in the Balkan regions; there is also a traditional alpine mask, the "Rollate" from Sappada (Veneto region). Another glass display cabinet running the length of the wall, hosts masks from the Val di Fassa (Trentino region), from Croatia and from Bulgaria.