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National Museum of Archaeology

Republic St, Auberge de Provcence, Valletta, Island of Malta VLT 04, Malta
356 21221623
Ranked #13 of 24 attractions in Valletta
4.0 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Museums
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Torino
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Very good displays and information about displays the history and archeology of the island of Malta and Gozo (going back 5000 years). You should stop here beefore visiting the Megalithic temples (most of the key artifacts have been sent here for safe keeping). Facinating is the Sleeping Lady statue!!! More

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Hertfordshire
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Saw an exhibition of old metal armour, boxes and various items that had been made by metal smiths. Also saw the exhibition showing the archaeology of Malta. Very Interesting More

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Guildford, Surrey, UK
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

The explanatory panels are highly informative with perfect English texts, and the exhibits consist, as you would expect, of remarkable objects found at the temples and the Hypogeum. The building itself is also of historic interest. To see only the ancient sites or only the museum would much reduce one's mental picture of these mysterious early inhabitants. More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

This museum very sensibly focusses on the ancient archaeology unique to Malta. Very good displays and information explaining the various finds and sites across Malta and Gozo putting them into a clear chronology. The video presentation on the enigmatic ancient cart ruts was very interesting. This museum is housed in an impressive building with beautifully decorated rooms on 1st floor... More

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Hampshire, England
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130 helpful votes 130 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

If you've been to the temple sites then you will probably want to visit here to see the artefacts from those sites. However, we did not find the layout did justice to the exhibits or the information was quite as clear as it could have been. The cartoons upstairs were a bit strange although the cart track display was very... More

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London, United Kingdom
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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Malta has some of the oldest Megalithic temples in Europe and are well worth a visit. But first, try and visit the Museum first as most of the key artifacts have been sent here for safe keeping - although replicas are often in place on site. Particularly well worth a visit is the Sleeping Lady which is an incredibly important... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

It has displays of the history and archeology of the island going back 5000 years. Very well-explained displays. More

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Crosthwaite, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Many of the artefacts from pre-historical excavations are beautifully displayed. There are also regular exhibitions, some years ago we saw the Chinese Warriors here, as fascinating as in London but no queuing! More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

An excellent introduction to the many prehistoric sites on the island. Well presented exhibits in a nice environment. Superb guide book and very helpful staff. More

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Leicestershire
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

This museum was a pleasant surprise and in my view worth the entrance fee just to see the 'Sleeping lady' statuette. The exhibits about the Hypogeum add some useful context to the Hypogeum visit. It appears most of the impressive architectural features from the Tarxien Temple are here and not at the temple (making the temple visit a bit of... More

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