# Birkirkara Old Train Station, Malta: what it is and when to go

> Birkirkara Old Train Station is a museum (L-Istazzjon Antik ta' Birkirkara) in Malta (Valletta). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/birkirkara-old-train-station/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** L-Istazzjon Antik ta' Birkirkara
- **Where:** Malta
- **Best time:** March to June and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** MLA Valletta, 6.0 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu 09:30-15:30; We 16:00-19:30; Th-Mo off
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 35.89535, 14.464

## What it is and where

Birkirkara Old Train Station is a museum (L-Istazzjon Antik ta' Birkirkara) in Malta (Valletta).

It is in [Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/la-valeta/), where this site lists 278 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.89535, 14.464; the nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA, Valletta), 6.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malta (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.895355%2C14.463998)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.895355%2C14.463998)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/museos/) places in Malta. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Birkirkara Old Train Station is **March to June and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 35 |

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to November | December to February and July to August |
| Museums and art | March to June and September to November | December to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Birkirkara Old Train Station has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Malta in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Malta

To enter Malta there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malta checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the British plug: an adapter is essential); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Parish Church of St Mary, Birkirkara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/saint-mary-s-parish-church/): Church in Birkirkara, Malta · 96 m
- [St Helen's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/saint-helen/): The parish church of Birkirkara, Malta · 530 m
- [Baby Jesus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/baby-jesus-museum/): Museum · 548 m
- [Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tal-Ħerba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/madonna-tal-herba/): Marian shrine in Birkirkara, Malta · 653 m
- [Wignacourt Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/wignacourt-aqueduct/): 17th-century aqueduct in Malta · 698 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malta guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/).

## More in Malta: History

- [Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/city-of-valletta/): capital of Malta
- [Ġgantija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/ggantija-temples/): megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic on the Mediterranean island of Gozo
- [Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/hal-saflieni-hypogeum/): Neolithic subterranean structure in Malta
- [Megalithic Temples of Malta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/it-tempji-ta-hagar-qim/): several prehistoric temples on the Maltese Islands
- [Luqa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/monument-ta-hal-luqa/)
- [St John's Co-Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/concatedral-de-san-juan/): cathedral in Valletta, Malta

Every Malta place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Birkirkara Old Train Station?

It is a museum (L-Istazzjon Antik ta' Birkirkara in the local language) in Malta.

### When is the best time to visit Birkirkara Old Train Station?

March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35.

### How do you get to Birkirkara Old Train Station?

The nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA), 6.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.895355%2C14.463998) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malta is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malta map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Parish Church of St Mary, Birkirkara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/saint-mary-s-parish-church/), [St Helen's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/saint-helen/), [Baby Jesus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/baby-jesus-museum/). The rest is in [the Malta guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/140329542), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).