BIGHI PALACE, KALKARA

Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi, Il-Kalkara

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JUAN BAUTISTA AZZOPARDO

Juan Bautista Azzopardo, born in Isla in 1772, was a successful naval architect and privateer…

EMMANUEL DE ROHAN

Emmanuel de Rohan was born in la Mancha, Spain on 18 April 1725. His father…

VINCENZO LABINI

Vincenzo Labini, born in Bitonto, Italy in 1735, was appointed Bishop of Malta in 1780…

PAUL ALPHÉRAN DE BUSSAN

Paul Alphéran de Bussan became Bishop of Malta in 1728-1757. He was instrumental in building…

GIAN FRANCESCO ABELA

Gian Francesco Abela, born in Birgu, was a distinguished priest, historian, and vice-chancellor of the…

MIGUEL JERÓNIMO DE MOLINA

Miguel Jerónimo de Molina, born in Fortanete in 1638, served as Bishop of Malta from…

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The Interactive Science centre is officially inaugurated2016

28 OCTOBER 2016

Announcements were made on October 28, 1994, regarding the conversion of Bighi Palace in Kalkara,…

Dock no. 1 project is inaugurated2014

27 August 2014

The area where today we find Dock No. 1, was referred to as Porto delle…

Maritime Museum clock tower gets new bells2011

13 June 2011

During a ceremony on 13 June 2011, a set of period bells that were acquired…

Pope Benedict XVI visits the Cottonera2010

18 April 2010

On the 1950th anniversary of the shipwreck of St Paul in Malta, Pope Benedict XVI…

Actor Charles Clews passes away2009

29 January 2009

Born on 27 September 1919 in Isla, Charles Clews was a Maltese comic actor and…

The first community of Salesians in the convent of St Philip2008

20 October 2008

The community originally founded by St John Bosco, began living in the Convent of St…

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OUR LADY OF CARMEL CHURCH AND CONVENT, BIRGU

Slaves dragging heavy chains tied to their feet were a regular feature in the Black…

NATIVITY OF OUR LADY CHURCH (FORT ST ANGELO), BIRGU

Carved into the live rock, this was the original parish church for the people of…

HOLY CRUCIFIX ORATORY, BIRGU

Visit this chapel belonging to the Confraternity of the Holy Crucifix to see six Good…

SANTA MARGHERITA LINES, BORMLA

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KOTTONERA LINES

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THE COLLACHIO, BIRGU

This was the name given to the area in Birgu where the official buildings of…

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Opening Hours

MONDAY – FRIDAY: 10:00 – 18:00HRS

SATURDAY: 10:00 – 14:00HRS

SUNDAYS: 10:00 – 13:00HRS

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 10:00 – 18:00HRS

Upcoming events

Dominican Friars settle in Birgu 1528

4 February 1528

The foundation stone for Fort St Michael is laid1552

8 May 1552

Grand Master La Sengle dies1557