Malta Maritime Museum

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The Malta Maritime Museum is located in the city of Birgu (aka Vittoriosa) that is primarily a peninsula that projects out into the "Grand Harbor"—it overlooks the "Dockyard Creek." It is housed in the former Royal Naval Bakery that was built in 1840. The bakery supplied naval personnel of the British Mediterranean Fleet. The collection includes boats, models of ships, anchors, amphorae, cannons, etc.

The collection of ancient artifacts (Roman Period and Earlier) is minimal—but important.

I visited the museum in September of 2017 and the photos and commentary reflect the displayed items at that time—some objects were in the process of being redisplayed (especially ancient anchors).

Photos (15)

Largest Anchor Stock
Largest Anchor Stock
Engraved Isis Anchor Stock
Engraved Isis Anchor Stock
Detail Isis Anchor Stock
Detail Isis Anchor Stock
Detail Serapis
Detail Serapis
Model of the Isis/Sarapis Anchor
Model of the Isis/Sarapis Anchor
Ancient Anchor Stocks
Ancient Anchor Stocks
Reconstruction of Ancient Anchor
Reconstruction of Ancient Anchor
Detail of Anchor Stocks
Detail of Anchor Stocks
Model of Cargo Ship
Model of Cargo Ship
Anchors on a Ship
Anchors on a Ship
Model of Trireme
Model of Trireme
Architectural Fragments
Architectural Fragments
Architectural Fragment 1
Architectural Fragment 1
Architectural Fragment 2
Architectural Fragment 2
Museum Exterior
Museum Exterior
Keywords: Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa, Birgu, MLVLMU, Dahla tad–Dockyard