The 15 Best Museums & Shows in Malta

1.Popeye Village Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,070 reviews · 1 day · from $18Our pick

Spend a full day at Malta’s original Popeye movie set, where Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Captain Bluto bring the wooden village to life. Your ticket covers the comic museum, film documentary, live shows, mini golf, popcorn, and seasonal pools and sea inflatables. You can also join a short film shoot and watch your premiere later.

“I really liked the actors and how much they created an exciting and upbeat atmosphere. Even for me as an adult, it was super nice and the actors' acts and impersonations of the characters made the experience the more enjoyable and fun.”

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2.Popeye Village Malta Filmset Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,802 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Explore the original 1980 Popeye film set at Anchor Bay, meet Popeye and his friends, join the Take2 movie shoot, and visit the comic museum. Your ticket also covers shows, mini-golf, popcorn, a postcard, and summer water activities. Arrive early for the best sunbed spot and bring swimwear, a towel, and comfortable shoes.

“Nice to spend a half day with family. Good value for the money. Nice place!”

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3.Popeye Village with Optional Private Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 551 reviews · 1 day · from $19

Spend a full day at Malta’s original 1980 Popeye film set, with animation shows, a comic museum, mini-golf, movie-making, and summer swimming at Anchor Bay. You can arrive independently or choose private roundtrip pickup. Nana Oyl and other characters appear in the entertainment, while the optional transfer helps if your accommodation is far from Mellieha.

“brilliant day out, so much to see and do. the addition of the sea, activities and lounge beds meant we had a full day out. actors are brilliant and the freebies a nice touch.”

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

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

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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5.Valletta Segway Tour and The Malta Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 397 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $81Top rated

Learn to ride a Segway with a safety-focused guide, then explore Valletta’s Grand Harbour, St George’s Square, Royal Opera House ruins, and St John’s Co-Cathedral area. Finish with The Malta Experience, a 45-minute film on Malta’s 7,000-year story. Guides may include Saif, Anthony, Luke, Luc, or Alexandra.

“Riding Segways through the streets of Valletta was a really great experience that we won’t forget. It’s surprising how quickly you get the hang of it but the novelty didn’t wear off. My teenage children especially loved it. What a memory.”

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6.Maltese Islands History Audio-Visual Show and La Sacra Infermeria Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 344 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Begin at The Malta Experience in Valletta with an audio-visual presentation covering Malta’s first settlers, the Great Siege, and World War II. Then join a professional guide inside La Sacra Infermeria, the hospital built by the Knights of St. John. The full visit lasts about 75 minutes and is offered in English.

“The whole thing was great, we all really enjoyed it. We would recommend everyone coming to Malta experienced it.”

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7.Popeye Village Film Set

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 257 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $18

Explore the original Popeye film set at Anchor Bay with an English guided tour, Popeye and friends, a short acting session, cinema documentary, free popcorn, mini-golf, games, and a comic museum. In summer, you can add swimming, splash pools, slides, and an inflatable obstacle course. Plan on two to four hours.

“Village/themed set of the 80s musical in recited us a young Robin Williams. Each house in the village is worth visiting Magnificently preserved in wood. Lots of visitors. Every day there are activities to do for young and old. Finally swimming in a crystal clear sea with the opportunity to try their hand at games, inflatables, slides for children and not. Cons: go there early because there are few beds to sit in / lie down compared to the many assailants.Auto-translated”

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8.Malta Classic Car Collection Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 247 reviews · 1 day · from $12

Spend a flexible day at Malta’s Classic Car Collection Museum in Saint Paul’s Bay, viewing more than 100 restored cars and motorcycles across 3,000 square metres. Look for a 1955 Jaguar C Type, 1972 Fiat 500F, T-Birds, Spitfires, engines, toys, and 1940s to 1960s memorabilia. The museum is English-speaking, wheelchair accessible, and self-guided.

“The cars were gorgeous and we got to stay for however long we wanted as well as freedom to take pictures. The lady at the front desk was also really sweet. This is also conveniently placed right next to a really good cafe! Would definitely recommend!”

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9.The Malta Experience Private Tour – Discover Malta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 188 reviews · 4 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $157

Tour Malta with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle, choosing a four-hour overview or a fuller nine-hour day. Visit Mdina, the Blue Grotto, Dingli Cliffs, Mosta Rotunda, Marsaxlokk, beaches, and Popeye Village. Guides such as Mariella, Carmen, Gerald, and Karla tailor the route, though pickup and some admissions cost extra.

“It was an absolutely amazing tour. Mariella was a phenomenal. She is incredibly personable, professional and knowledgeable. Because we had a private tour with children and 3 generations she was also incredibly flexible. I absolutely must recommend her Absolutely phenomenal experience”

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10.Skip the Line: Malta Classic Car Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $12

Visit the Malta Classic Car Collection in Qawra, Malta, with a prepaid mobile ticket and priority entrance. Take a self-guided look at more than 100 restored cars, vintage motors, and motorcycles, including a 1955 Jaguar C Type and 1972 Fiat 500F. A cinema and live restoration workshop add variety, though most visitors may finish in about 30 to 60 minutes.

“Very good classic car collection , both husbands enjoyed it , the place is spotless …, great value for money”

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11.Popeye Village fun park General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 137 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $18

Step into the original 1980s Popeye film set in Malta, where you can tour Popeye’s house, watch a film-set documentary, meet costumed characters, see silversmith demonstrations, play mini-golf, and star in a short movie. From June to October, Anchor Bay adds inflatables, swimming, pools, sunbeds, and showers.

“The cast were very good and entertaining and made visitors feel welcomed. They were very pleasant and interacted with people. The setting is really great.”

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12.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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13.Casa Rocca Piccola Palace and Museum Entrance Ticket

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

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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14.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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15.St. Paul’s Cathedral and Mdina Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Use one flexible, one-day ticket to visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and the adjacent Mdina Cathedral Museum. Start at the museum reception to exchange your ticket, then see the 1702 cathedral’s inlaid marble floor, frescoed ceiling, paintings, statues, and stained glass. The museum adds Dürer prints, silverware, rare coins, Maltese art, and a Trompe-l’oeil Baroque dome.

“It was great. We didn't understand that we needed to go to the museum to get th tickets for the cathedral. All visitors have to go to the museum for their tickets which turned out ok but we just didn't know in advance. Maybe we missed the instructions in the email sent to us. Great experience”

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