MUŻA - The National Community Art Museum
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Muza, the national art museum in Malta is located just around the corner from the St. John's cathedral and the Upper Barrakka Gardens. It features both local and international artists and both contemporary and traditional art over several floors. There are some fantastic paintings of the waterfront and Maltese history, as well as great sculptures. There is a nice courtyard with access to the restaurant and the coffee shop and bar that us located in the museum. On the ground floor is an exhibition of community artwork which is particularly nice. Make sure you set a side at least an hour and a half for going though the museum and a little more of you plan on lunch as well. If you are into art it is a must see stop on Valletta.
Rick JonssonRick Jonsson
10
We had a very pleasant experience in Muza. The main exhibition tells about the most important parts of the Maltese history with paintings, sculpture, pottery, furniture. Every area covers different stream in the art within the history and you can notice the influence of each epoch. There are also interesting short films about the process of creation of art pieces. I personally liked most the paintings of Valletta 300-400 years ago. It's amazing to realise that the city hasn't changed a lot since then! Ah, and they also have the very first work of Mattia Preti (the one who painted the ceiling and decorated the St John's Co-Cathedral) with double painting in it, fascinating!
Maria SahanjancsMaria Sahanjancs
10
Great value for money and a great way to showcase artwork in Malta over time. Having said that, at times, cohesion and order feels a bit lacking with some pieces of art feeling out of place with the rest of what’s in the room. A great art gallery has a diverse selection while a fantastic gallery has a flow and a story to tell on top of the diversity. This museum would be fantastic if the story of the pieces of art were told in a more organised way. Having said that, this place is still worth a visit and we found it to be memorable and enjoyable.
Jordan Kevin MagtaanJordan Kevin Magtaan
40
A brilliant addition to Valletta's attractions, MUZA is curated in an interesting mix. An outstanding feature is that there are video station dotted around that demonstrate the craftsmanship that goes into making art in various media. The working in bronze and in filigree silver were my favourites. The usual distancing between exhibit and viewer is absent, which is refreshing. The area displaying sculpture is especially stunning. Well worth a visit, so leave Republika to the cruise crowds, get over to Merchants Street and visit MUZA!
John DersleyJohn Dersley
20
While the place offers a great collection of artworks from both Maltese and foreign artists, it seems to be lacking when it comes to organisation. Quite a number of artwors aren't labelled at all and one is left to wonder about the art and the artist. Some labels that are actually present aren't located next to their respective artwork. Lightning could be better in certain spots. There are also a number of empty displays. Some of the rooms even look disorganised. All of this is a shame since the collection is impressive and varied.
Stephanie ChetcutiStephanie Chetcuti
20
The main art collection of Malta open to the public in Valletta on several floors near the Parliament building. Ground floor has portraits and sculptures by mostly Maltese artists with some foreigners visiting Malta.. Upper floor has European works from early period up to 20th century, not only paintings but furniture and objects such as silver, ceramics and wooden sculpture. Many pieces may have been part of collections of the Knights of Malta as there are also a number of portraits of Grand Masters.
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Nearby Attractions Of MUŻA - The National Community Art Museum
Upper Barrakka
Upper Barrakka Gardens
Triton Fountain
St. John's Co-Cathedral
City Gate
Valletta City Gate
Lower Barrakka
Lower Barrakka Gardens
The Valletta Waterfront
National War Museum - Fort St Elmo

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Triton Fountain
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St. John's Co-Cathedral
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Caffe Cordina
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Pastaus Restaurant Valletta Malta
AKI
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La Pira Maltese Kitchen

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Auberge D'Italie, Merchants St, Valletta, Malta
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+356 2395 4500
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muza.mt
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MUŻA is an art museum located at Auberge d'Italie in Valletta, Malta. It was formerly located at Admiralty House between 1974 and 2016, when it was known as the National Museum of Fine Arts. It houses a collection of works by Maltese and foreign artists mainly representing the major European artistic styles.
attractions: Upper Barrakka, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Triton Fountain, St. John's Co-Cathedral, City Gate, Valletta City Gate, Lower Barrakka, Lower Barrakka Gardens, The Valletta Waterfront, National War Museum - Fort St Elmo, restaurants: Caffe Cordina, Sotto Pinsa Romana Valletta, San Paolo Naufrago, Zero Sei Trattoria Romana, Nenu The Artisan Baker Valletta, Pastaus Restaurant Valletta Malta, AKI, Palazzo Preca Restaurant, Rampila Restaurant, La Pira Maltese Kitchen

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