Malta at War Museum – is housed in old barrack blocks built into the 17th-century fortifications and beneath it there are large air-raid shelter carved into rock.
Inside, you’ll find various galleries of artifacts with uniforms, medals, maps and documents. The shelter below has communal dormitories, a surgery and many small cubicles where families once sheltered during Word War II bombings.
FAQs – Malta at War Museum
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Plan on about 1 to 1.5 hours to see the galleries and explore the shelter beneath.
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Open Monday to Saturday, 10:00-16:30 (last admission at 4pm). Adult tickets are ~€14. Seniors and children have reduced price.
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Yes — there are audio guides and interpretation panels. Some visits include the wartime film “Malta G.C.” as part of the experience.
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The shelters are restored and safe, but not all areas are very easy for pushchairs or those with mobility issues. Wear comfortable shoes.
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Yes — it sits in the Three Cities area. After the museum, you can visit Fort St. Angelo or take a walk along the Birgu waterfront.