ESPLORA INTERACTIVE SCIENCE CENTRE, KALKARA

Villa Bighi, 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,…

Villa Portelli passes into the local Government’s hands 1979

30 January 1979

Villa Portelli is located across the hill leading to Bighi in Kalkara and was built…

Bighi’s Cot Lift is back in operation1956

7 March 1956

On Wednesday, 7 March 1956, the Cot Lift at Bighi’s Naval Hospital was re-inaugurated after…

Bighi Naval Hospital is built 1832

24 September 1832

At the request of the British Royal Navy to the Governor, in 1830, Villa Bighi…

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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 – Closed

TUESDAY – FRIDAY: 9:00 – 15:00HRS

SATURDAY – SUNDAYS: 10:00 – 17:00HRS

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 10:00 – 17:00HRS

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

18 August 1557

Jean de Valette is elected as Grand Master1557