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Knowledge & learning in Valletta

Valletta and the wider island of Malta reward curious visitors with layers of history waiting to be understood. The National Museum of Archaeology Malta brings prehistoric Malta into focus, and Għar Dalam offers a window into the island's ancient fauna through its remarkable fossil deposits. The Buġibba Temple and the Rotunda of Mosta speak to centuries of faith and craftsmanship, while the Lascaris War Rooms document Malta's role in the Second World War in vivid detail. The Saluting Battery and Victoria Gate hint at the island's long strategic significance. Dingli Cliffs, Ta' Ċenċ Cliff, and the Upper Barrakka Gardens add natural context to the story.

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  • Lascaris War Rooms
    Google · Michelle Massaro

    Lascaris War Rooms

    Valletta

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  • National Museum of Archaeology Malta
    Google · Oscar Vignone

    National Museum of Archaeology Malta

    Valletta

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    The National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta is Malta's most important archaeological museum, housed in the 16th-century Auberge de Provence, a baroque palace managed by Heritage Malta. Its collection spans Maltese prehistory from the Stone Age through the Phoenician period, alongside a notable numismatic collection. Key exhibits include artefacts from Malta's prehistoric temple complexes — among the oldest freestanding stone structures in the world. Opened in its current form in 1958, the museum offers a well-organised overview of millennia of Maltese history. It's a rewarding stop for visitors who want context beyond a surface-level temple visit.

  • Saluting Battery
    Google · Vassilis Arvanitopoulos

    Saluting Battery

    Valletta

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  • City Gate
    Google · Dundee

    City Gate

    Valletta

    architectureculturehistory+3
  • Fort Rinella
    Google · shirley lodge

    Fort Rinella

    Valletta

    architectureculturenature+4
  • Grandmaster's Palace
    Google · Yury Issarevich

    Grandmaster's Palace

    Valletta

    architectureculturenature+6
  • Inquisitor's Palace
    Google · Vadym Mueller

    Inquisitor's Palace

    Valletta

    architectureculturehistory+2
  • Malta Postal Museum
    Google · Malta Postal Museum & Arts Hub

    Malta Postal Museum

    Valletta

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  • Tarxien Temples
    Google · omar tariq

    Tarxien Temples

    Valletta

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  • Borġ in-Nadur
    Google · Gregor

    Borġ in-Nadur

    Valletta

    architecturenaturehistory+2
  • Great Siege Monument
    Google · Fennec Elisabeth

    Great Siege Monument

    Valletta

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  • Malta at War Museum
    Google · Malta at War Museum

    Malta at War Museum

    Valletta

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  • MUŻA
    Google · Stefan Christmann

    MUŻA

    Valletta

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  • Mediterraneo Marine Park
    Google · Mediterraneo Marine Park

    Mediterraneo Marine Park

    Valletta

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  • Bir Mula Heritage
    Google · Bir Mula Heritage Museum

    Bir Mula Heritage

    Valletta

    culturehistoryfamily outings+3
  • Birgu
    Google · Alessandro Gafforini

    Birgu

    Valletta

    architecturenaturehistory+5
  • Birgu Waterfront
    Google · Adam Kaczmarek

    Birgu Waterfront

    Valletta

    architectureculturenature+6

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