Parliamentary Secretary for Culture and Local Government Dr. Jose Herrera visited Ħaġar Qim Temples on the occasion of the UNESCO International Day for Monuments and Sites and launched the programme of Heritage Malta’s 10th anniversary celebrations set to kick-off on Sunday.

Herrera 1“The Government has committed itself to give support to such activities and also to be on the forefront to instigate such initiatives. By celebrating the International Day for Monuments and Sites, Heritage Malta and Malta as a nation are further endorsing the unique assets we have on the Island in order to make us feel part of the International Community. Given the fact our country has such a vast history, it is important to celebrate such an occasion and promote our rich heritage. Parliamentary Secretary Jose Herrera said this during a visit to Haġar Qim to mark the occasion.

During the visit, Dr. Herrera also launched the programme of events Heritage Malta will be organizing as part of the celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary from its establishment as the national agency for museums, conservation practice and cultural heritage.

Heritage Malta’s Acting CEO Kenneth Herrera 3Gambin said: “Throughout these ten years the Agency has worked hard to encourage appreciation of these national treasures to local audiences and also to place Malta on the world map. This was carried out through the upgrade of the cultural product. This is a continuous job that requires input from the Government and most particularly through funds from the EU.”

Heritage Malta is committed to bring culture closer to the people through facilitating interpretation and, physical, intellectual and social accessibility. Whether through temporary exhibitions, public lectures, heritage trails or other specialised events, the agency ensures that it lives up to the motto of ensuring a future to our past.

Herrera 2The first of the 10th anniversary activities is the Open Day of all Heritage Malta sites (except for the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum) on Sunday 21st April. The Agency has already committed itself to open up all its museums and sites for free at least once a year. The difference between this opportunity and other open days is the fact that all Heritage Malta sites will be open for free simultaneously on this particular day.

The 10th anniversary celebrations this year will also include the “Mattia Preti: Faith and Humanity” exhibition at the Grandmaster’s Palace, “Life at Sea” at the Malta Maritime Museum (a special event on the occasion of European Maritime Day to be held in Malta), a Virtual 3D models exhibition, a Heritage Malta conference on various aspects of cultural heritage, the official inauguration of the Ġgantija Temples Visitor Centre and “The history of Malta in 100 objects” exhibition at the National Museum of Archaeology.

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