National Museum of Natural History

Mdina, Western

Fossils, minerals, birds and sea creatures in a baroque palace just inside Mdina's gate.

  • Ages: 10+ yrs
  • Setting: Indoor
  • Price: From €2.50
  • Opening: Opens 09:00

About

Vilhena Palace, at the entrance of the silent city of Mdina, holds Malta's natural history collections: rocks and fossils, shells, insects, and mounted birds and animals from the islands and beyond.

It is compact and indoors — an easy add-on to a walk around Mdina.

Good for

  • History
  • Rainy day
  • Nature
  • Animals