Museum

National Museum of Archaeology

Malta's national archaeology museum sets aside quiet spaces one afternoon a week and publishes a sensory map and social story for children who need a calmer visit.

Typical visit
Ages
Booking
Last entry
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.
Closed days
Closed on 1 January, Good Friday and on 24, 25 and 31 December.
Free entry
Students with a Heritage Malta Student Passport (primary and secondary students in Malta and Gozo) get in free with two accompanying adults.
Hypogeum tickets
Last-minute tickets for the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum can be bought here for €50.
Quiet hours
Designated quiet spaces on Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm, plus a sensory map and a social story for this museum.
OUR FAMILY ASSESSMENT

Family Intelligence

For a child who finds museums loud or unpredictable, this one does some of the preparation for you: there is a sensory map and a social story written for this museum specifically, so you can walk through the rooms and the order of the visit at home first. Designated quiet spaces are set up on one weekday afternoon. The trade-off is that slot: it is a single afternoon in the week, so a family that relies on it has to build the day around it rather than drop in when it suits.

The museum is also one of the places that sells last-minute tickets for the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, which is worth knowing if that site is on your plan.

Why kids will love it

A sensory map, a social story and a weekly quiet afternoon let you prepare a sensitive child for the visit before you arrive.

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