- Address: Elmo Place, Il-Belt Valletta VLT 1741, Malta
- Phone: +356 2122 2430
- Working hours: daily from 9.00 to 17.00
- Price: 1 lm (2.33 €) for adults; 0.5Lm (1.25 €) for students and pensioners; 0.25Lm (0.58 €) for children from 6 to 11 years old; free of charge - for children under five years.
- Date of foundation: 1975.
The State Military Museum of Malta was founded and opened in 1975. It is located in Valletta , namely the fortress of St. Elma and enjoys great popularity among tourists from different corners of the globe. Museum exhibits are related in one way or another to various military events taking place in the Mediterranean region. Particular attention is focused on the Second World War.
History of the museum
The building in which the museum is now located, was once a storehouse of ammunition. Fort St. Elmo is so powerfully fortified that it managed to withstand the Great Siege of 1565, when Malta was trying to capture the Turkish army led by the Sultan. The fortress did not collapse even during the Second World War, when cruel destructive bombardments were conducted. In connection with a large number of significant military events, it was decided to create a museum.
Exposition
The State Military Museum of Malta is widely known for rare, interesting exhibits and historical photographs. An indelible impression is produced by photos devoted to the events of 1941-1943, during which photographers captured the everyday Maltese life of those times. Then Malta lay in ruins, almost everything was destroyed, and the local residents were forced to live in caves, trying to escape from the air raids.
Attracts the attention of the public and such exhibits as the military torpedo Italian boat, the Gladiator fighter, which was once used by the British, Jeep of wartime "Willis" and much more.
Here is located the main relic of the museum - the St. George Cross. It was to them that the King of Great Britain, George, awarded Malta for the heroic defense of the fortress island. Also in this compartment you can see other awards of the heroes of Malta.
The museum will be of interest to those who understand military equipment and equipment. The samples of the military uniform, numerous insignia, various kinds of ammunition and details of the complex mechanisms of aircraft, vehicles, ships and other weapons are presented here extensively.
The inhabitants of Malta are extremely proud of their island and the great contribution that they made to the victory over fascism. That is why the Malta State Military Museum was created with special diligence, in order to immerse the visitors in the atmosphere of the war years as much as possible and allow to be imbued with the grandeur of victory.
How to get there?
To get to one of the best museums in Malta, you can take advantage of public transport . So, bus number 133 will take you almost to the entrance to the museum (stop Fossa).
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