The Malta Maritime Museum: local development through cultural heritage

Malta (MT)

Project facts

Project promoter:
Heritage Malta(MT)
Project Number:
MT-LOCALDEV-0004
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€2,385,783
Programme:
Local Development and Poverty Reduction

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Description

Programme outcome the project contributes to: “Cultural Heritage Management enhanced”.

The project will restore and upgrade parts of the Malta Maritime Museum and digitise 2600 artefacts from the museum’s collection.

Project activities shall include:

  • Measures to innovatively present the museum´s collection
  • stabilisation of all museum areas with priority given to works in the silo and central halls;
  • replacement of the roof over one of the back halls;
  • works on the back façade in order to stabilise the dangerous condition of parts of the upper cornices and balustrades;
  • creation of a foyer/reception area at ground floor level and the expansion of permanent display areas on the first floor;
  • digitisation of approximately 2600 artefacts from the museum’s collection, consisting of ship/boat models, navigational instruments and Maltese boat builders’ equipment.
  • Public relations and dissemination activities

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