National Museum of Fine Arts (Malta)
| Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti | |
| Established | 7 May 1974 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2 October 2016 |
| Location | Valletta, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°53′54″N 14°30′33″E / 35.89833°N 14.50917°ECoordinates: 35°53′54″N 14°30′33″E / 35.89833°N 14.50917°E |
| Type | Art museum |
| Collections |
Paintings |
| Owner | Heritage Malta |
| Public transit access | Walk down from the Valletta City Gate and turn left at South Street |
| Website | Heritage Malta |
Paintings
Sculpture
Monuments
Ceramics
Maltese traditional furniture
The National Museum of Fine Arts (Maltese: Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti) was an art museum in Valletta, Malta. It housed a collection of works by Maltese and foreign artists mainly representing the major European artistic styles. The museum was inaugurated on 7 May 1974, and it was located at Admiralty House, an 18th-century palace which was formerly the official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet. The museum was closed down on 2 October 2016, and there are plans to reopen it as MUŻA (from the Maltese acronym Mużew tal-Arti) at Auberge d'Italie in 2018.
The National Museum of Fine Arts, at the Admiralty House, was inaugurated by Minister of Education and Culture Agatha Barbara on 7 May 1974. Its collection had previously formed part of the National Museum at Auberge de Provence. Following the split, the museum at the auberge was left with archaeological artifacts, and it was renamed the National Museum of Archaeology. The museum was managed by Heritage Malta.
In 2013, plans began to be made to move the museum from Admiralty House to Auberge d'Italie. In September 2014, it was announced that the move will occur and the new museum would be called MUŻA (from the Maltese acronym Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti). The museum at Admiralty House closed down on 2 October 2016, and the new museum is set to open in 2018 as one of the projects of Valletta's title of European Capital of Culture.
The museum saw 30,000 patrons every day in 2012 and the relocation aim to increase the number of visitors.
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