Malta's national art museum, telling the islands' story through art.
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In the Auberge d'Italie, MUŻA shows paintings, sculpture and objects from the knights' time to today, arranged around stories of Malta rather than by date only.
The largest collection of paintings by the knight-painter outside the churches.
From Antoine Favray's portraits of Maltese ladies to modern painters.
Its themes – the Mediterranean, empire, identity – were chosen with the public.
Six things to look for. Works sometimes move, so ask at the desk.
Dramatic saints and martyrs by the painter of St John's vault.
First galleriesWomen in the black għonnella hood and fine silk, painted in the 1700s.
Upper galleriesFigures full of movement by Malta's great sculptor.
Sculpture roomsTap a button and we’ll give you a plan.
Follow the main route through the galleries; stop at Preti, Favray and Sciortino.
Add the changing exhibitions and the courtyard.
MUŻA is two minutes from St John's Co-Cathedral and the Grandmaster's Palace.
Look for animals in the paintings – how many dogs can you find? Then pick one face and imagine what the person is thinking.
Auberge D’Italie, Merchant Street, Valletta VLT 1170, Malta
It is in the Auberge d'Italie, the house of the Italian knights.
Plan the visit, check the route and save MUŻA to your Culture Passport. Joining costs nothing.
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Claim this page →Cafés, restaurants, shops and hotels near MUŻA can show up on this page for visitors who are planning their day.
Show your place here →MUŻA is in Valletta, Port Region, Malta. Address: Auberge D’Italie, Merchant Street, Valletta VLT 1170, Malta.
Pay your admission at the museum or on its own website. Opening hours and prices change, so check the museum’s website before you go.
It can be a lovely visit for you and your family. Ask the museum about activities for children, and combine the visit with the other museums of Valletta.
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