Life at Sea, safely viewed on land. If a sailor’s life’s for you, get down to Birgu’s Maritime Museum on Sunday 19 May.
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Life at Sea, safely viewed on land. If a sailor’s life’s for you, get down to Birgu’s Maritime Museum on Sunday 19 May.
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You can’t judge a book by its cover. Especially when it’s in dire need of preservation. But Malta’s precious archives are slowly being saved.
Read more »Why discovering the British era in Malta isn’t only for visitors keen to take a trip down memory lane. We take a look at the British heritage trail.
Read more »If you’re local and been there for a wedding, do pop back to Castello dei Baroni. It’s a gem for its location alone, and a great pit-stop for heritage sightseeing on a walk or cycle ride. Nice cafe too!
Read more »Volunteers, a smell of oil, a mishmash of memorabilia and a sense of a ‘Boys’ Own’ world. Find out about a working museum that’s quietly keeping alive one of Malta’s most intense slices of history – its role in World War II.
Read more »Birgu has quietly revived in recent years and is a gem to visit for tourists and locals alike. It wasn’t named the ‘Victorious city’ for nothing! Former resident Annabel Mallia walks us through…
Read more »The Carmelite Priory Museum, Mdina, is making its debut in theatre with a passion play ‘with a twist’ this Easter.
Read more »Despite Malta’s urban build up to the shoreline, a few coastal defence towers of the Knights still stand proud. Wignacourt Tower in St Paul’s Bay is the oldest left and makes a small, fascinating museum.
Read more »Baroque may dominate Malta, but medieval captivates. Bir Miftuh Chapel is an outstanding medieval building. Run by Din L-Art Helwa, a cultural heritage NGO, it’s open the first Sunday of the month.
Read more »There’s no excuse not to spend an hour or two on cultural pursuits when they come free courtesy of Palazzo Falson, Mdina. February’s Food, Art, Wine lectures talk about ‘erotic food’ and the ‘healthy’ portrayal of wine through the ages in art. You get to sip, taste and sup a bit too!
Read more »Seafronts are never just seafronts in Malta. A walk from Qawra Point to Wignacourt Tower in St Paul’s Bay is not only good for the body, it’s also good for the soul. There are some fun things to spot en route!
Read more »It’s still weather to be enjoying the outdoors, but if you fancy some culture, head to the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Wine flows on Saturday, and people in period costume float around on Sunday!
Read more »Hard-pushed parents get some help this weekend with a range of kids’ activities on hand at Malta’s museums and heritage sites. If you miss these, there’s still a lot of arts, crafts and heritage events going on for little ones.
Read more »Mdina, one place in Malta that’s great for kids of all ages. It has enough in the way of history, odd-ball attractions, museums, tea & cakes, culture and (almost) car-free space to let kids’ imaginations run.
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