In the monetarium a unique collection of coins and medals may be viewed by appointment. Occasional exhibitions, together with concerts and lectures, are also held here. A section is reserved for works by Maltese artists. Works by Domenico di Michelino, Carpaccio, Perugino, Tintoretto, Reni, Valentin, Mathias Stomer, Preti, Tiepolo, Favray and Vernet are permanently displayed. Her you can find ouses paintings, sculptures, furniture and other exhibits connected with the Order of St John. This museum became located in an 18th century palace.
The Museum will also have floors dedicated to the Bronze, Punic, Roman, Byzantine, Baroque and modern ages. In two years the Museum has been refurbishment and now you can find new prehistoric galleries. Typical examples of tomb furniture of the Punic and Roman periods are also there. Here you can find collections of prehistoric pottery, sculpture, statuettes, stone implements and personal ornaments recovered from the Maltese megalithic temples. This museum have more important collections covering Maltese archaeology that you can find in a city part which are called Auberge de Provence, Valletta was one of the Inns of the Knights of St John. Here you can read about 10 historic places. There are also many of restaurants and cafes to visit.
A camera would come in handy, particularly for the views on both sides of Valletta from the streets, which are laid out in a grid-like fashion. It’s also worth spending a good part of a morning walking round this beautiful city.
Within its limited boundaries, the city reflects some of Malta’s rich heritage of archaeology, history, architecture, art and culture. Jean de la Valette was the French Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of St. Valletta is the capital of Malta and the city was built by Jean de la Valette.
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