MUŻA - Museo Nacional de Arte, Malta: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

MUŻA - Museo Nacional de Arte is a museum (MUŻA - Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti) in Malta (Valletta).

It is in Valletta, where this site lists 278 more places to see, 490 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.89629, 14.51126; the nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA, Valletta), 5.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malta (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

Heritage Malta

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the Museums and art places in Malta. In Kokai 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 MUŻA - Museo Nacional de Arte is March to June and September to November.

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.

When to go to Malta in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the British plug: an adapter is essential); emergencies: 112.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Church of St Catherine of Italy, VallettaChurch building in Valletta, Malta21 m
• Auberge d'ItalieAuberge in Valletta, Malta24 m
• Auberge de CastilleAuberge in Valletta, Malta44 m
• Church of St James, VallettaChurch building in Valletta, Malta57 m
• Church of Our Lady of Victory, VallettaChurch in Valletta, Malta62 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Malta guide.

More in Malta: Museums and art

• Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum: Neolithic subterranean structure in Malta
• Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta: Palace
• Għar Dalam
• Fort St. Angelo: fortification on Malta
• National Museum of Archaeology, Malta: archaeology museum in Valletta, Malta
• Saint James Cavalier: 16th century fortification in Valletta

Every Malta place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Valletta278 places to see in and around Valletta, Malta: Valletta, Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, Filfla. Best time: March to June and September to November.
• Museums and art62 places for museums and art in Malta, from Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to June and September to November. Each with its own s
• MaltaBefore travelling to Malta: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.