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the three cities museums & attractions

  • The Malta Maritime Museum
    The Malta Maritime Museum is located just off Freedom Square at the beginning of the marina, this place is worth a visit for those interested in the maritime history of Malta. The building of the museum is in itself pretty interesting, having served as an arsenal for galleys of the Knights as well as a bakery for the Royal Navy during the British rule. Inside, one can find a selection of exhibits that span a period of over 2,000 years, from the Roman era to modern times.
     

  • The Inquisitor’s Palace
    A magnificent piece of architecture, the Inquisitor’s Palace was built by the Knights in the 1530s. Afterwards, it served as home to the Inquisitors of the Roman Catholic Church, complete with prison cells, tribunal room, chapel and myriad dark legends of torture and punishment.
     

  • The Vittoriosa Parish Museum
    Residing within St Joseph’s Oratory, the Vittoriosa Parish Museum offers a rich collection of exhibits, among which there’s Grandmaster Jean de la Vallette’s hat and everyday sword, the same one he used during the Great Siege. Admission is free however the opening hours are limited from 9.30am to 12.00 am on weekdays only.
     

  • Malta at War Museum
    Located at Couvre Porte, the Malta at War museum provides an insight of life in an air-raid shelter during a Second World War blitz. Walking through the shelter visitors can see how inhabitants ate, slept and carried out everyday activities in those troubled times. Open for visiting all week from 10.00am till 5.00pm.
     

  • Fort St. Angelo
    Fort St. Angelo was built by the Knights over the ruins of a castle dating back to Norman times. The fort provided safety to the harbour and also to the inhabitants of the area who used it as a refuge during frequent raids. It has undergone restoration works over the past years and is open to the public (as of October 2016) after years of having been inaccessible.
     

  • The Birgu waterfront
    The Birgu waterfront, restored in recent years and boasting a yacht marina, offers a wide promenade that provides a picturesque area for dining al fresco and the possibility to enjoy a sublime walk along the marina afterwards.
     

  • The Collachio
    Leading off the main square are the narrow winding streets of the Collachio, the medieval heart of the ancient city. Here the Knights of St John lived and built their Auberges. It provides an interesting walk through time as the tell-tales of different cultures unfold through intricate architecture stretching from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and the Baroque to post-World War Two.
     

  • The Auberge d’Angleterre
    One of the eight auberges built in Birgu in the 16th century by the Knights, the Auberge d’Angleterre is still in use today as a public library.
     

  • The Church of Saint Lawrence
    Built in Baroque style in the shape of a Latin cross, the Church of Saint Lawrence was used by the Knights for very important functions before St. John’s Cathedral was built in Valletta.

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