4 Museums in Valletta Worth Booking

1.“The Malta Experience” Audio-Visual Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 468 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $16Our pick

At Valletta’s Mediterranean Conference Centre, you’ll watch a 45-minute audio-visual show tracing Malta from prehistoric times through war, faith, and modern life. Commentary comes in 17 languages. Add the 30-minute English tour of La Sacra Infermeria, led by a live guide, for a closer look at the Knights of St. John and their former hospital.

“Really interesting and well presented. Great to get some history of Malta without being over complicated or over simplified. Highly recommended!”

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2.The Malta Experience & Tour of Sacra Infermeria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $24

Start with a panoramic audio-visual show covering 7,000 years of Maltese history, from prehistoric Malta to World War II. Then join an English-speaking guide, often Anna or Angele, inside the Knights’ former Holy Infirmary. Allow 1.5 hours and expect a useful first look at Valletta’s story, with the infirmary tour usually the highlight.

“Exceptionally knowledgable lady who made us feel very welcome. A great asset to the team”

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3.Casa Rocca Piccola Palace and Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 116 reviews · from $12Best value

Explore Casa Rocca Piccola, a 16th-century family palace in Valletta. See period rooms, silver, paintings, gardens, and WWII air raid shelters. Choose a 45-minute English tour, a multilingual app, or a printed guide. The palace is still the de Piro family home, and the garden has a memorable resident parrot, Kiku the Third.

“Took the audio tour using the app. It was set up nicely and easy to use. The palace was stunning, especially the summer dining room. My favourite part was meeting Kiku The 3rd (parrot) in the garden. Also the bomb shelters were impressive.”

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4.Malta 5D Audio-Visual Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 91 reviews · 1 day · from $12

Spend about 20 minutes watching Malta’s story unfold through 3D film, moving seats, air blasts, water spray, scents, and leg ticklers. The show covers prehistoric temples, the 1565 Great Siege, and World War II. Commentary is available in 17 languages, and the theatre is wheelchair accessible.

“A pesar de indicar que no había horario, tuvimos que volver una hora y media más tarde para completar un grupo. En cuanto a la experiencia, muy positiva e interesante.”

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