Fort St Elmo, Valletta – National War Museum, MALTA
Fort Saint Elmo is a star fort in Valletta, Malta. It stands on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula that divides Marsamxett Harbour from Grand Harbour, and commands the entrances to both harbours along with Fort Tigné and Fort Ricasoli. It is best known for its role in the Great Siege of Malta of 1565
Malta National War Museum St Elmo Fort Valletta with Flora the Explorer
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In this vieo I show you an overview of the National War Museum in Valletta. I must say that I was unexpectedly surprised the War Museum!
Nick chose to visit the War Museum and I though that it would have been a very boy choice...
In reality it was a super experience! First of all because the War Museum is located in Fort St Elmo in Valletta. Visiting the fort in itself is an experience! It dominates the tip of the Sciberras peninsula. It was built by the Knights of Malta when they arrived on the island in 1530.
The aim was to defence the Grand Harbour and Marsaxmett from the Ottomans. Consider that it was built in only 6 months in a star-shaped form.
The various exhibitions inside the fort accompany the visitor through the history of Malta, from the Bronze Age, the Phoenician and then to the important role that the fort had played during the more modern history, starting from the Knights and the Ottoman invasion.
This is an engaging museum! I was fascinated by the many historical video guides that show also on maps and big screens the vicissitudes of the Great Siege during the 1565.
Then you can walk along the exhibitions dedicated to the post Siege, the French arrival to the British Empire in Malta.
The final part is dedicated to the First and Second World War and it is always touching to see personal objects that someone wore during those terrible not so far time, they make you think about the deep inconsistency of any war.
There are three historical important icons that you can see in the museum and for sure you will have heard about them when you are in Malta. The most well-known is the George Cross, a special award for gallantry gave by the King George to the Maltese, the only one that the King assigned.
The second is the Gloster Sea Gladiator N5520 Faith and the third is the Roosevelt's Jeep 'Husky'.
I highly recommend a visit to the war museum. It is really easy to find. It is located at the end of Merchand Street. 10 euros is the entrance fee and it's definitely worthy if you want to experience more about the strategic role the Malta had along the history, our European history!
National War Museum - Fort St. Elmo - Valletta - Malta
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National War Museum - Fort St. Elmo - Valletta - Malta
Fort Saint Elmo mit Chapel St Anne + National War Museum - Valletta - Malta
Malta - Urlaub
April 2018 - Tag 05 - Film 79
Fort Saint Elmo mit Chapel St Anne + National War Museum - Valletta - Malta
VALLETTA - MALTA WALKING TOUR - Fort St Elmo - Walking Beyond The Walls
We are going to Valletta today. The walking path is a bit hidden from the tourist, even there are Maltese people who don't know about it, or never have been here... We will take a walk around Fort St Elmo. This area is on the tip of Valletta.
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Map
1:14 - Start
6:54 - Arrival to the corner of St Elmo Fortress
12:50 - Steel Footbridge
14:51 - A possible wrong path
17:48 - The right track and a recipe to dry your towels
21:39 - Small Bridge
26:04 - Arrival to the Mediterranean Conference Center
28:05 - Final words - Victory Bell Tower
From 1975, part of the fort housed the Valletta National War Museum, which contained military equipment and other things related to World War I and II.
A replica of the George Cross that was awarded to Malta by King George VI in April 1942, was also on display in this museum. The museum reopened in May 2015 having a larger collection.
You can visit the War museum every day between 9-17.
The actual ticket prices are:
Adults (18 – 59 years): €10.00
Youths (12 – 17 years), Senior Citizens (60 years & over), and Students: €7.50
Children (6 – 11 years): €5.50
Infants (1 – 5 years): Free
During Notte Bianca Valletta the entrance is free.
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Valletta, MALTA - Walking The City And Fort St Elmo (The ‘Midnight Express’ Film Location)
We take the ferry from Sliema over to Valletta, the capital city of Malta.
Valletta was founded in the 1500s by the Knights of St. John and is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Walking through the city streets complete with their Maltese balconies and ornate door knockers. As well as some grand baroque style churches and buildings.
From the Upper Barrakka Gardens, we watch the noonday gun before heading to Fort St Elmo which is now the National War Museum.
For all fans of the film Midnight Express, Fort St Elmo was used as the location of the Turkish prison where the American Billy Hayes was held prisoner.
We take a look at the fort but unfortunately, the main location of Midnight Express was the lower fort courtyard which is not accessible although you can clearly see it from the ramparts.
We would definitely recommend Valletta as a city break destination and it’s only a 3-hour flight from the UK. #Valletta #FilmLocation
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IN GUARDIA PARADE @ FORT ST ELMO, VALLETTA - MALTA
The IN GUARDIA PARADE is a re-enactment that evokes an authentic event that took place regularly inside important military fortifications in Malta and Gozo. The re-enactment portrays the inspection of Fort St Elmo by the Grand Bailiff in charge of military affairs in order to ensure that the fort is in good condition to defend the Valletta peninsula and the two harbours situated on either side of it.
During the re-enactment, the soldiers and knights of the fort's garrison - some 50 re-enactors in all - are kitted out in their finest uniforms to perform their military drill in order to demonstrate to the Grand Bailiff their state of readiness in the event of a military threat.
The show starts at 11.00 hrs and lasts 45 minutes.
Admission:
Tickets at the gate:
Adults : € 7
Children (6 - 16 years): € 3
The ticket will entitle the visitor to watch the re-enactment only and to visit the upper part of the fort. The re-enactments are held according to schedule as above. However, in case of inclement weather or else due to some unforeseen circumstance the event may be cancelled without prior notice. One may, nevertheless, purchase a ticket to visit the fort for a lesser fee. When in doubt it is best to contact the Tourist Information Office at Auberge D'Italie, Merchants Street, Valletta. This office is also open on Sunday mornings from 9 onwards and may be reached by phone on 22915440/1/2
Getting there: One may take the bus from any locality that has Valletta bus terminus as its last destination point. Walk down Republic Street (circa 12 minutes) to reach Fort St Elmo at the very bottom. Then turn right. When arriving in front of the fort one should walk for a further two minutes along the old granaries towards the south gate and enter the fort from there to reach the ticketing office.
The In Guardia Parade is organised by the MALTA TOURISM AUTHORITY. For further information please write to info@visitmalta.com
Fort St Elmo is under the management of HERITAGE MALTA. For further information about the fort itself and visits of the fort please write to info@heritagemalta.org. Tel: 22954000.
For exact dates, visit our events calendar.
Fort St Elmo, Valletta, Malta
Fort Saint Elmo (Maltese: Forti Sant'Iermu) is a star fort in Valletta, Malta. It stands on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula that divides Marsamxett Harbour from Grand Harbour, and commands the entrances to both harbours along with Fort Tigné and Fort Ricasoli. It is best known for its role in the Great Siege of Malta of 1565. By 1417, the local militia had already established a permanent watch post on the tip of the Sciberras Peninsula.In 1488, the Aragonese built a watchtower on Saint Elmo Point, and it was dedicated to Erasmus of Formia, better known as Saint Elmo. In 1533, the Order of Saint John reinforced the tower due to its strategic location. In 1551, an Ottoman raid occurred in which the Turkish fleet sailed into Marsamxett Harbour unopposed. Due to this, it was decided that a major expansion was necessary, and in 1552 the tower was demolished and a new star fort began to be built. It was designed by four Italian architects and had a cavalier, a covertway and a tenaille. A ravelin was hastily constructed months before the 1565 siege. In 1565, the Ottomans invaded Malta once again with much more force than in 1551, in the Great Siege of Malta. Fort Saint Elmo was the scene of some of the most intense fighting of this siege, and it withstood massive bombardment from Turkish cannon deployed on Mount Sciberras that overlooked the fort and from batteries on the north arm of Marsamextt Harbour, the present site of Fort Tigné. The initial garrison of the fort was around one hundred and fifty knights and six hundred soldiers, the majority of which were Spanish, and sixty armed galley slaves. The garrison could be reinforced by boat from the forts across the Grand Harbour at Birgu and Senglea. During the bombardment of the fort, a cannon misfired and hit the top of its parapet, sending shards in all directions. Debris from the impact killed the gunner and mortally injured the corsair and Ottoman admiral Turgut Reis, one of the most competent of the Ottoman commanders. The fort withstood the siege for 28 days, falling to the Turks on 23 June 1565. None of the defending knights survived, and only nine of the Maltese defenders survived by swimming across to Fort St. Angelo on the other side of the Grand Harbour after Fort St Elmo fell. The long siege bought much needed time for the preparation of the other two fortresses and the arrival of reinforcements from Spain. Parts of the fort were severely damaged during the 2nd World War and some scars of the bombing can still be seen to this day. The :British Royal Malta Artillery left the fort on 26 March 1972, ending its long military history. Parts of the fort subsequently fell in disuse. The World Monuments Fund placed the fort on its 2008 Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites in the world because of its significant deterioration due to factors such as lack of maintenance and security, natural aging, and exposure to the elements. Since 2009 major restoration works began, and as of 2014 the restoration of Upper Saint Elmo and the Carafa enceinte was nearly complete. Restoration work was completed in 2015. Lower Saint Elmo has been cleaned from the waste that accumulated over the years, and the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation is making plans to begin restoration. From 1975, part of the fort housed the National War Museum, which contained military equipment and other things related to World War I and II. A replica of the George Cross that was awarded to Malta by King George VI in April 1942, was also on display in this museum.
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Malta. Fort St Elmo. Valetta
Selvom det stadig er muligt at gå rundt på udvendige og beundre de robuste bastioner og defensive vægge, Fort St Elmo er under renovering, og i øjeblikket kun åbner for guidede ture på nogle søndage, med fokus på de vigtigste punkter i belejringen og herunder en historisk militær genopbygning. Bygningen er udpeget til at genåbne i 2015 Valletta endelige militære historie museum..