Grandmaster Palace Courtyard

It wasn't very busy when we visited last month. We are history buffs and the older the history, the better. We were amazed at the vastness of what is here - the armor on display was amazing. Spent a few hours and was enthralled. Staff was very helpful with all questions. I will definately visit again. GRAND!

I visited the Grand Master Palace on the 17th Dec 2024 in the afternoon. The palace was very quiet with a few other tourist there. There are toilets available. I paid €12 and purchased my ticket via the Heritage Malta website. The ticket is valid for 30 days from the date of purchase. The entrance was beautifully decorated as Christmas is around the corner. The main hall is full of displays of guns, swords: basically armouries. There are plenty of them. The different rooms have beautifully decorated walls too.

We are all history enthusiasts and this visit was a real treat . Reception Staff were both professional and welcoming ! The exhibits of Arms and Armour has to be some of the most comprehensive and well displayed I have ever seen . The building is living history and for anyone with interests in Heraldry , the history of Malta and the evolution of Arms and armour then this is a must . Highly recommend and will definitely visit again .

I recommend coming here. There is not a huuuge amount of things to see but the place has a relaxing vibe to it.

Interesting palace with loads of history. Many swords, helmets and guns. Rooms have a rich decoration and historical furnishings. The wall paintings are stunning. Also has a couple of contemporary art collections. Overall it was a nice experience that was worth a visit.

Great history of the knights, never seen so much armoury. Amazing place

We visit it on Sunday lunch using the combo Valetta ticket. It is one magic museum where you could brief deep from the history, atmosphere and learn much more. I could easily say that all 5 museums which we visit are a must for those who want to understand better the Malta island.

Considering the ticket price in comparison with other places of interest and that this place is the latest opened after a hefty refurbishment I expected more displays/interactive panels with more information, as this place was and still is very important and lots of important events took place here. Existing signs contain unclear information and it is hard to navigate around so it is easy to miss some parts. I know they rushed the opening so the place starts to earn for itself so just hope more informative signs will eventually be installed. Also - what is the point of having beautiful frescos in rooms while noone can see them and learn about history from them due to cord placed in front of the room.