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National Museum of Fine Arts

Triq Nots in Nhar, Valletta, Island of Malta VLT 1175, Malta
Ranked #21 of 24 attractions in Valletta
3.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

It is a nice museum, but small, and so you are outside within 30 minutes. They offer several pieces of art, old and modern. Also foreign European artists. More

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Torino
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

There are some nice sculpture and paints, but nothing extraordinary (i.e. paintings by the Caravaggists and not from Caravaggio). When I went there was also a temporary exhibition of Aligi Sassu’s paints. Not a waste of time but not a major attraction. More

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York, United Kingdom
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

This take a bit of finding, but well worth the effort. Few big name artists, but the art is very interesting and gives a real sense of the island, and is a part of art history that is often overlooked. It is quite a big collection, and covers a long period. The early religious art is especially fine. More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

As art collections go this has a very strong religious theme. Inevitable of course in any history of western painting but you are left wondering whether there is more to Maltese art. You do not expect a small country like Malta to have richly resourced art galleries but this is definitely one for those with an interest in sacred art.... More

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CHESHIRE
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Having been listed as one of the ten places to visit in Valletta we went on a Friday and sadly it was not what we expected, indeed the locals agreed that it 'is past its best'. The pictures and displays as not much to write home about, but of cause we have so many good things to visit of this... More

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San Francisco
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

If you want to see great art, go to St. John's Co-Cathedral. More

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Lauder, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

In February 2012 it was unseasonably cold outside AND inside. A nice variety of art mediaeval and modern, some very modern. Well worth a visit More

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

here are many fine paintings, poorly lit and poorly displayed. Blue tack and masking tape dangle from labels, in a building which is peeling and crumbling around the works. it desperately needs money spent on it, but do go in in order to help them out! They are trying hard to show some super works, including a Turner - the... More

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London
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

Generally a lot of the places we visited were OK as we had most included in the Malta Pass. On their own you might consider them a little pricey. More

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Stirling, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

Hidden off the main street in Valetta worth detouring to visit to see the fine paintings and sculptures More

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