Museums in Valletta
Museums & Galleries
Explore the historical depth of Valletta through its diverse museums and galleries. The Grandmaster's Palace features 16th-century Mannerist architecture and state rooms, while the National Museum of Archaeology houses prehistoric Maltese treasures. Military heritage is prominent at the star-shaped Fort St. Elmo, the underground Lascaris War Rooms, and the Saluting Battery. Cultural highlights include MUŻA, the national art museum located in the historic Auberge d'Italie, and Casa Rocca Piccola, a preserved noble residence. These sites collectively trace Malta’s timeline from antiquity through the rule of the Knights to World War II.
A Grandmaster's Palace
Mannerist palace from the 16th century that serves as the official office of the President. It was originally the residence of the Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller and contains a public museum featuring state rooms and an armoury.
B 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…
C Casa Rocca Piccola
Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th-century palace in Malta, and home of the noble Maltese family de Piro.
D Saluting Battery
Lascaris Battery, also known as Fort Lascaris or Lascaris Bastion, is an artillery battery located on the east side of Valletta, Malta.
E National Museum of Archaeology
The National Museum of Archaeology is a Maltese museum in Valletta, with artefacts from prehistory, Phoenician times and a notable…
F Saint James Cavalier
Saint James Cavalier is a 16th-century cavalier in Valletta, Malta, which was built by the Order of St John.
G Lascaris War Rooms
The Lascaris War Rooms are an underground complex of tunnels and chambers in Valletta, Malta that housed the War Headquarters from where…
H National Museum of Fine Arts
MUŻA is an art museum located at Auberge d'Italie in Valletta, Malta. It was formerly located at Admiralty House between 1974 and 2016, when…
I National War Museum
The National War Museum is a museum in Fort Saint Elmo in the city of Valletta, Malta. It is one of the most popular museums in Malta.
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