MUSEUMS IN MALTA
Museums in Malta: With such a rich history it is no wonder that Malta is dotted with a great choice of quality museums and educational centres.
If you like art, don’t miss visiting the National Museum of Art, rightfully considered one of the must-see museums in Europe.
Malta cares about its past, but it is also home to a cutting-edge science museum, which leaves all visitors amazed!
Below you will find some of the museums that you absolutely must visit if you are on the island:
The Wignacourt Museum is located in the quiet city of Rabat, the building is an example of Baroque splendor. In the first floor gallery are paintings by famous local and foreign artists, as well as a fascinating array of other artistic and ecclesiastical artefacts. Descending to the lower floors, there is a huge World War II air raid shelter intersecting 2,000-year-old catacombs and a labyrinth of hypogea.
The Muza located in the splendid Auberge D’Italie building, in the heart of the capital of Malta. It is a community art project born in 2018 and boasts an extraordinary art collection that ranges from the 16th century to the present day.
National Museum of Archeology located in the Auberge de Provence, visitors can admire the impressive relics of Malta’s rich prehistoric past, in the sumptuous splendor of a palace.
Il-Ħaġar Museum a fascinating site in the heart of the Gozitan capital. The museum tells the history of the island through the beliefs and talents of the people who lived on the island.
You can also visit the roof terrace, which offers breathtaking views of the magnificent basilica.
Gozo Nature Museum located behind the former courts of the glorious Citadel, the Gozo Nature Museum showcases the island’s natural resources and their use by locals. A treasure trove of geological, zoological and marine delights.
Malta Maritime Museum located in the glorious old naval oven in the beautiful town of Birgu (Vittoriosa), this stunning museum will take you on a fascinating journey through Malta’s 7,000 years of maritime history.
Żabbar Shrine Museum this one-of-a-kind museum is an eccentric combination of relics ranging from theological to military, right up to the splendor of the Knights of St. John.
Museums in Malta: these are just some of the unmissable places if you are on the island!
(Source: visitmalta.com)
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