Wignacourt Museum, Baroque museum in Rabat, Malta
The Wignacourt Museum occupies a three-level building featuring an art gallery, religious artifacts, and underground Roman catacombs connected to St Paul's Grotto.
Established in 1981, the museum stands in a 1749 residence that served as accommodation for the Chaplains of the Knights of St John.
The museum houses collections of paintings by Mattia Preti and Francesco Zahra, along with silver pieces from Spanish, Italian, and Maltese craftsmen.
The museum provides guided tours through its exhibition spaces, including access to World War II shelters containing fifty separate underground chambers.
The building includes a wooden altar used for Mass celebrations aboard the naval vessels of the Knights of Malta during their Mediterranean voyages.
Location: Rabat
Inception: June 24, 1981
Founders: John Azzopardi
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Address: Parish Sqr, College Street, Rabat RBT 1400, Malta RBT 1400 RBT 1400
Phone: +35627494905
Email: info@wignacourtmuseum.com
Website: http://wignacourtmuseum.com
GPS coordinates: 35.88164,14.39886
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:00
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