# National War Museum, Malta: what it is and when to go

> National War Museum is a museum (Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Gwerra) in Malta (Valletta). Interests: 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 34. 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/national-war-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Gwerra
- **Where:** Malta
- **Best time:** March to June and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** MLA Valletta, 6.7 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Dec 24-Dec 25 off; Dec 31-Jan 01 off
- **Website:** [heritagemalta.mt](https://heritagemalta.mt/explore/fort-st-elmo-national-war-museum/)
- **Coordinates:** 35.90197, 14.51874

## What it is and where

National War Museum is a museum (Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Gwerra) 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, 443 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.90197, 14.51874; the nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA, Valletta), 6.7 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=35.901971%2C14.518741)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.901971%2C14.518741)

It is one of the [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 National War Museum 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 34 |

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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](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

- [Fort Saint Elmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/fuerte-san-telmo/): Fortification in Malta · 10 m
- [Church of St Anne, Fort St Elmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/capilla-de-santa-ana/): Church in Valletta, Malta · 35 m
- [Church of St Mary Magdalene, Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/iglesia-de-la-magdalena/): Church building in Valletta, Malta · 213 m
- [Saint Elmo - Right Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/saint-elmo-right-reef/): Reef · 239 m
- [Saint Elmo - Left Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/saint-elmo-left-reef/): Reef · 248 m

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

## More in Malta: Museums and art

- [Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/hal-saflieni-hypogeum/): Neolithic subterranean structure in Malta
- [Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/palacio-del-gran-maestre/): Palace
- [Għar Dalam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/ghar-dalam/)
- [Fort St. Angelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/fort-saint-angelo/): fortification on Malta
- [National Museum of Archaeology, Malta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/national-museum-of-archaeology/): archaeology museum in Valletta, Malta
- [Saint James Cavalier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/saint-james-cavalier/): 16th century fortification in Valletta

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is National War Museum?

It is a museum (Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Gwerra in the local language) in Malta.

### When is the best time to visit National War Museum?

March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34.

### How do you get to National War Museum?

The nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA), 6.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.901971%2C14.518741) 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 [Fort Saint Elmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/fuerte-san-telmo/), [Church of St Anne, Fort St Elmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/capilla-de-santa-ana/), [Church of St Mary Magdalene, Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/iglesia-de-la-magdalena/). The rest is in [the Malta guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5304879821), 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).