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Great Siege of Malta and the Knights of St. John

Republic St, Cafe Premier Complex, Valletta, Island of Malta VLT 10, Malta
00356 2124 7300
Ranked #22 of 24 attractions in Valletta
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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Presteigne, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Very dull and boring, worst of all the exit and fire exit were padlocked and chained so we had to go all the way back through the exhibition, when I complained to the girl at the desk about the fire exit being locked and no way out I was told it did not matter, she couldnt care less told me... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Anyone expecting to leave this attraction with any understanding of the siege and its conext will be disappointed. The audio guide was of poor quality and there was minimal context. Small children might be impressed for a short period. If you have more money than sense and want to escape from the rain then this is a suitable venue. More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

Loved this. Very interactive - lots of theatre type props - interesting and brought it to life. More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

This attraction relies on the use of audio sets that take you through a series of dioramas that tell the story of the Great Siege. Told simply and with some humour although one does focus on the beheaded knights being floated across the harbour on crosses which was slightly gross. My 10 year old daughter loved it and it really... More

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Malta
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Inaugurated for the 50th anniversary of the WWII siege of Malta in memorial to those who lost their lives during 1940 - 1943. Located overlooking the Grand Harbour's entrance, fort Ricasoli, Bighi Hospital and fort St.Angelo. It offers a most beautiful panorama. The 10 ton bell is tolled daily at noon. More

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Sandown
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

this was so interesting to see how much the Maltese people have had to endure over the centuries. More

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See 9 more reviews by SandyIsle0fWight for Valletta
England, UK
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2010
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There are three mannequin museums about the knights of St John on Malta. One called the "The Knights of Malta" in Mdina, one called "The Knights Hospitallers" also in Valletta, and this one. Don't get them confused. Having done so myself and ended up visiting all three, this one is easily the best, but it is also the hardest to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2009
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The concierge at my hotel advised I go see this walkthrough experience since it had just been refurbished and thank goodness he did. Visiting a place like Malta it is easy to get tied up in the sea and beach scene and let the culture pass you by, but this show gives a real insight into the history the Maltese... More

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See 2 more reviews by MAC26London for Valletta
berkshire
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2007
6
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I confess we only went in here as we had a free ticket and wanted to get out of the sun for a while - but it was well worth visiting. Rather old fashioned models etc, it is a walk through display of the history of the siege of malta, all explained throught he headphones - we were in there... More

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Brisbane, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2004
28
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This is an excellent presentation. It is up there with the best I have ever seen. When you pay for admission you get a CD player to guide you through the display and then you make your way around at your own pace. The Cd works automatically as you enter each part of the display and if you want to... More

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