Admiralty House, Baroque palace in Valletta, Malta
Admiralty House is a two-story limestone structure with a monumental staircase and detailed baroque elements across its main facade. The building displays typical characteristics of Maltese baroque design with carefully crafted stone work throughout its exterior.
The building began as two separate houses built between 1569 and 1570, which architect Andrea Belli merged into a single residence between 1761 and 1763. This transformation connected two initially independent structures into one unified home.
The building functioned as the National Museum of Fine Arts from 1974 to 2016, housing important works by Maltese and European artists. During those decades, the interior spaces served as a gallery where visitors encountered various artistic traditions displayed under a single roof.
The palace sits on Triq Nofs-in-Nhar street close to other historical structures in central Valletta. The location makes it straightforward to reach using the city's main pathways.
From 1821 to 1961, the building served as the residence for numerous Mediterranean Fleet Commanders, a position held by high-ranking naval officers. King George V and Winston Churchill visited the house during their time in the region.
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