The history of Malta has seven millennia, so it is not surprising that a lot of museums work on the territory of a small island. Having visited some of them, you will be able to learn everything about the historical past of Malta , as well as to get acquainted with unique collections and expositions.
Museum of classic cars
The founder of the museum of classic cars Carol Galea from the very childhood was fond of everything that concerns the automotive subject. Having received the driver's license, he himself designed and built the car in his own design with a motor from a jaguar. Gradually, he began to collect the collection. The first car, from which the collector began, was the Fiat 1200.
When his garage was no longer enough space, he decided to create a museum, which currently covers an area of 3000 square meters. km. In the collection - more than a hundred cars and motorcycles, as well as vintage slot machines and posters, an extensive selection of photos on automotive subjects. The museum also has a cinema hall for 65 seats, where films related to the main theme of the museum are shown by cars.
Contact Information:
- Address: The Malta Classic Car Collection, Klamari Street, Qawra, Malta
- Working hours: from 9.30 to 18.00 on weekdays, from 9.30 to 13.30 on weekends.
- Phone: +356 2157 8885
- El. E-mail: info@classiccarsmalta.com
- Website: www.classiccarsmalta.com
Museum of St. Paul's Cathedral
The building of the Museum of the cathedral occupies two floors, and here various collections are presented, from sets of engravings and ending with a collection of coins. The works of masters of the XVI century, collections of cathedral attributes, and much more will be appreciated by connoisseurs of antiquity and art. Also in the museum are truly unique materials - the entire archive of the Maltese Inquisition. However, it is not allowed for public access.
Contact Information:
- Address: Pjazza St Pawl, Mdina, Malta
- Phone: +356 21454697
- El. mail: cmuseum@go.net.mt
- Website: www.mdinacathedral.com
- Working hours: Mon-Sat, from 9-00 to 13.00, and from 13-30 to 16.45
Old prison
The old prison is located in the Citadel, near the Cathedral Square. She worked from the 16th to the 20th century. The walls of the dungeons and prison corridors store the imprints of the past, because they are covered with old graffiti. Here are ships, stars, dates and names.
This prison was used by knights for its own "colleagues" - when brothers in arms were abusing or violating the order of the island, they were temporarily placed here to cool their ardor and give thought to their behavior.
Contact Information:
- Address: Citadella, Malta
- Opening hours: Mon-Sun from 9.00 to 17.00. Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December, 1 January and on Good Friday
Maritime Museum Kelin Grima
The Maritime Museum Kelin Grima is private. Here you will see a lot of the most interesting and unexpected exhibits. The exposition presents parts of warships, gold epaulettes of the Queen of England's kinsman who served in the Mediterranean, models of sailing boats and ships, military uniforms and an extensive selection of photographs. Kelin Grima, who worked as a teacher at a local school, collected this entire collection for a long 65 years.
Contact Information:
- Address: Parish Priest Street, Nadur, Malta
- Phone: +356 2156 5226
Archaeological Museum of Malta
The rich and interesting history of Malta is fully represented in the Archaeological Museum. The exposition has a lot of rare artifacts, from the prehistoric period to the present. Cannons of the Neolithic times coexist with amphorae, ornaments and statues of the times of ancient Rome. Here you can see many amazing things that are perfectly preserved thanks to the painstaking work of museum staff.
Contact Information:
- Address: Citadella, Malta
- Working hours: daily from 9.00 to 17.00, except on 24, 25, 31 December and 1 January.
Bir Mula Heritage Museum
The building of the Bir Mula Museum is truly exclusive, because here it is possible to observe how the architecture of Malta developed from ancient times to our days.
The museum is located on the top of the hill of St. Margaret, and, as excavations have shown, this place was inhabited as far back as the Neolithic times. Thanks to the artifacts discovered during the excavations, the scientists managed to establish that the native of Sicily lived here. Later in this place, the Knights Templars left their tracks, in the form of drawings depicted on the walls - roses of winds, soldiers in Turkish uniforms, galleons. There is an opinion that it was in this house that the knights conducted negotiations with the Turks in the distant 1565.
The Museum of Bir Mula has every right to be proud of its extensive collection. Here you will find ancient tools and tools, old photographs, objects of medieval art and crafts, as well as the values of the Second World War.
Contact Information:
- Address: 79, St. Margaret Street, Cospicua (Bormla), BML 1370 Malta
- Phone: +356 2166 1000
- Website: www.birmula.com
Palazzo Falson Museum
The famous museum of Palazzo Falson is a real treat for lovers of antiques. Just imagine - 45 different antique collections collected under the roof of one building! Relatively recently (in 2007) the museum was restored, and the renewed Palazzo Falson opened again.
The extensive collection of books exhibited in the museum consists of 4,500 volumes, including valuable manuscripts. An impressive collection of ancient weapons will not leave indifferent connoisseurs of antiquity, and a magnificent collection of paintings, consisting of their 200 paintings, will amaze your imagination. Also in the museum there is family silver belonging to the family of the founder of the museum, Captain Golcher. In the collection - more than 800 items of Maltese, British and mainland silver.
In addition, here you can see about 80 kinds of carpets from Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Afghanistan.
Contact Information:
- Address: Villegaignon Street, Mdina, Malta
- Working hours: Tue-Sun, 10.00 - 17.00
National Museum of Natural History (Vilena Museum)
The National Museum of Natural History of Malta presents exhibits, allowing to trace the evolution of nature and man. Here you will see samples of minerals and rocks, skeletons of mammals and birds, the remains of large fish and sea urchins, which were found by scientists in the mountains of Malta.
Find a museum is easy - it is located to the right of the main gate of the city.
Contact Information:
- Address: Zurrieq, Malta
Folklore Museum
Among the numerous museums in Malta, the Folklore Museum occupies a special place. It is located in one of the buildings built during the Middle Ages, and its entire appearance gives an impression: double windows, doorways in the form of arches seem to take the contemplator in the 16th century.
On the first floor of the museum you can get acquainted with samples of works of artisans of the Middle Ages, as well as agricultural tools and tools of forgers and carpenters. The second floor is reserved for an exposition consisting of religious attributes related to the hunting of accessories for costumes and statuettes. Here you will see the famous Maltese lace.
Contact Information:
- Address: Melite Bernardo De Opuo Street, Victoria, Malta
- Working hours: daily from 9.00 to 17.00, except on 24, 25, 31 December and 1 January.
Of course, this is far from all the museums of Malta, but also described by us enough to understand that this island is really a unique place with a rich historical and cultural heritage.