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Wignacourt Museum The Wignacourt Museum has recently been refurbished and is now open! - St Paul's Grotto - Catacombs - World War II Shelters - Museum -

Come and visit the Wignacourt Museum - go down to St Paul's Grotto where the saint is believed to have stayed whilst shipwrecked in Malta in 60AD. Explore the labyrinth of Punic, Roman and Christian Hypogea and the complex of World War II Shelters. The building which housed the priests and Knights who took care of St Paul's Grotto, has been turned into a museum with a collection of prominent works by Maltese and European artists, and artefacts from the church and Knights of St John.

06/10/2026

✨If you haven’t had a chance to visit our latest exhibition , come on by ‘Impressjonijiet’ by .soulful 🎨
🏛️We’re open daily 9:30-17 , last admission 16:15.
Come check it out ! 💫

Our latest exhibition is now open to the public . “Impressjonijiet” - Inspired by Life in Malta by Maria Soulful .Entran...
02/10/2026

Our latest exhibition is now open to the public . “Impressjonijiet” - Inspired by Life in Malta by Maria Soulful .
Entrance to the exhibition is free, ask at the first desk for access to the exhibition . Opening hours 9:30-17:00 last admission at 16:15
Normal admission fees apply for the rest of the site

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24/09/2026

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Fl-okkażjoni tat-300 sena mill-Konsagrazzjoni tal-Bażilika, nhar it-Tnejn li ġej, 28 ta' Settembru 2026, fis-6:30 p.m., ser issir taħdita storika ġewwa l-Bażilika ta' San Pawl, ir-Rabat.

Din it-taħdita interessanti, li żgur wieħed m'għandux jitlef, ser tingħata mis-Sur Joseph G. Scerri, l-Arkivista tal-Parroċċa.

Għalhekk, inħeġġukom tattendu ħalli flimkien inkomplu niskopru u nitgħallmu aktar dwar l-istorja tal-knisja għażiża tagħna. Grazzi.

22/09/2026
19/09/2026

🌧️ A Knight to Remember is still going ahead! 🏛️✨

The Rabat Local Council has announced the cancellation of all outdoor activities for Rabat Sacrum for tonight due to the weather.

However, all activities forming part of the Wignacourt Museum’s “A Knight to Remember” are indoors and will go ahead as planned.

So, don’t let the rain stop you! ☔
Come inside, stay dry and enjoy a night of history, culture and mystery at the Wignacourt Museum.

🕵️‍♀️🔎 CAN YOU CATCH THE THIEF? 🔎🕵️‍♂️This Rabat Sacrum 2026, families are invited to step into a world of mystery at th...
05/09/2026

🕵️‍♀️🔎 CAN YOU CATCH THE THIEF? 🔎🕵️‍♂️

This Rabat Sacrum 2026, families are invited to step into a world of mystery at the Wignacourt Museum! 🏛️✨
Organized by Compagnia San Michele - Malta in collaboration with the Wignacourt Museum on the 19 th September from 7:30 pm onwards.
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During Rabat Sacrum at the Wignacourt Museum, children aged 6 to 12, along with their parents may embark on a 17th century adventure to help us find a thief. Find the suspects, get their clues, and untangle this mystery while learning about the artefacts in the museum.
So get your magnifying glasses 🔍 put on your Sherlock hats 🕵‍♀ and join us on Saturday 19 September at the Wignacourt Museum from 19:30 till late.

✨ RABAT SACRUM 2026 ✨Saturday, 19 September, the Wignacourt Museum is proud to be participating in Rabat Sacrum 2026, an...
04/09/2026

✨ RABAT SACRUM 2026 ✨

Saturday, 19 September, the Wignacourt Museum is proud to be participating in Rabat Sacrum 2026, an initiative of the Rabat Local Council, celebrating the rich history, culture and heritage of Rabat. 🏛️✨

We’re delighted to be collaborating with Compagnia San Michele - Malta and ITS student guides to make this a special evening for our visitors.

🕖 Open from 7:00pm
🎟️ Special reduced entry: €3
⏰ Last entrance: 11:00pm

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We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of history, heritage and discovery. ❤️

12/08/2026

The collective exhibition by Art Club 2000 is now on at the Wignacourt Museum .
Entrance to the exhibition only is free , normal admission prices apply for the rest of the museum .
We are openly daily from 9:30-17 last admission is at 16:15

Address

Parish Square, College Street
Rabat

Opening Hours

Monday 09:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:30 - 17:00
Thursday 09:30 - 17:00
Friday 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday 09:30 - 17:00
Sunday 09:30 - 17:00

Telephone

+35627494905

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