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Museums & Galleries

Explore the historical evolution of Malta within the ancient walls of Mdina and the neighboring town of Rabat. This collection features the Domus Romana, which preserves intricate 1st-century BC mosaics, and the medieval Palazzo Falson with its diverse antiques. Visitors can examine ecclesiastical art at the Wignacourt Museum, learn about local friars at the Carmelite Priory, or explore biological specimens within the 18th-century Vilhena Palace, which houses the National Museum of Natural History.

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.

Carmelite Priory

Recently opened and well-restored priory welcomes any visitors interested in the daily life of its friars.

Palazzo Falson

Palazzo Falson, formerly known as Palazzo Cumbo-Navarra, Casa dei Castelletti, and the Norman House, is a medieval townhouse in Mdina,…

National Museum of Natural History

Housed in the 18th-century Vilhena Palace, this museum contains extensive collections of Maltese geology, paleontology, and biological specimens, including displays on local birds, insects, and marine life.

Wignacourt Museum

The museum holds an intriguing collection of both contemporary art and Punic-Roman artifacts.

The Mdina Dungeons Museum

Located beneath the Magisterial Palace, these underground chambers feature life-sized recreations and tableaus depicting the darker aspects of Maltese history, including the Inquisition, torture methods, and historical executions.