Museums and palaces in Malta

Historic Museums & Palaces

This collection highlights Malta's diverse heritage through a selection of palaces, forts, and museums. It includes medieval and baroque architecture, UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the Ħal-Saflieni Hypogeum, and specialized museums covering archaeology, natural history, aviation, and folklore.

Grandmaster's Palace

The Grandmaster's Palace, officially known as The Palace, is a palace in Valletta, Malta.

Palazzo Parisio & Gardens

Palazzo Parisio, formerly known as Scicluna Palace, Palazzo Scicluna, and officially Palazzo Parisio and Gardens, is a 20th-century palace…

Fort St. Elmo

Fort Saint Elmo is a star fort in Valletta, Malta. It stands on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula that divides Marsamxett Harbour…

Fort Saint Angelo

Fort St. Angelo is a bastioned fort in Birgu, Malta, located at the centre of the Grand Harbour.

Ħal-Saflieni Hypogeum

The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase in Maltese prehistory, located in Paola,…

Casa Rocca Piccola

Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th-century palace in Malta, and home of the noble Maltese family de Piro.

Domus Romana

The Domus Romana, stylized as the Domvs Romana, is a ruined Roman-era house located on the boundary between Mdina and Rabat, Malta.

Cave of Darkness

Għar Dalam is a 144 metre long phreatic tube and cave, or cul-de-sac, located in the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, Malta.

Inquisitor's Palace

The Inquisitor's Palace, also known as the Sacred Palace, is a palace in Birgu, Malta.

National Museum of Natural History

National museum showcasing Malta's natural history, including geology, flora, and fauna exhibits.

Fort Rinella

The Rinella Battery was a Victorian battery in Kalkara, Malta. It is commonly referred to as Fort Rinella, although it was never classified…

Cathedral Museum

Museum housing religious artifacts and artworks associated with Malta's cathedrals.

Aviation Museum

Malta Aviation Museum is an aircraft museum situated on the site of the former Royal Air Force airfield in the village of Ta'Qali, on the…

Auberge de Castille

The Auberge de Castille is an auberge in Valletta, Malta. The auberge is located at Castile Place, close to Saint James Cavalier, the Malta…

Ta' Kola Windmill

18th-century windmill preserving traditional milling techniques and heritage.

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