Heritage Malta to open several museums and sites for the feast of St Paul’s shipwreck

02/02/2022

On Thursday, 10th February, in celebration of the feast of St Paul’s shipwreck, Heritage Malta will be opening several museums and sites which are not usually accessible to the public on Thursdays due to the currently reduced opening hours brought about by the pandemic situation.

The sites are Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum; the National Museum of Archaeology; MUŻA; Fort St Angelo; the Tarxien Temples; St Paul’s Catacombs; Ħaġar Qim and Imnajdra; the Gozo Citadel sites and the Citadel Visitors’ Centre; Ġgantija and Ta’ Kola Windmill.

St Paul’s Catacombs – named after the celebrated saint himself – will feature roaming re-enactment actors dressed as Roman soldiers, and a collection of statues of Saint Paul traditionally displayed in Maltese homes in celebration of the feast. Since honey was a staple in Roman times, visitors of the catacombs will also have the opportunity to purchase the award-winning honey produced by bees kept at some of Heritage Malta’s sites. Exclusive artisan jewellery will be on sale too.

The sites will be open from 09:00 until 16:30. Normal admission rates apply. Students and seniors are encouraged to make use of their Heritage Malta passports.

STQARRIJA BIL-MALTI/ PRESS RELEASE IN MALTESE