Visit the Saluting Battery - Valletta's ancient ceremonial platform from where gun salutes are still fired. The passage of time is marked twice daily from here with gunfire at noon (12.00 hrs) and afternoon (16.00 hrs). The battery is shown as it stood in the late 1800's, complete with working cannon, artillery stores, gunpowder magazine, historic ordnance collection and a small museum.
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FOOD AND DRINK
Refreshments are available throughout the day, all year round - selling snacks, hot and cold drinks. TOILETS Male and female toilets are located inside the Saluting Battery. MUSEUM The battery is shown as it was in the 1800's, complete with working cannon, artillery stores, gun powder magazine, historic ordnance collection and a small museum. AUDIO TOURS This attraction is equipped with free audio-guides in Arabic, English, Dutch, German, Maltese, Spanish, Russian, French, Danish, Chinese, Japanese and Italian. The Audio Tour is included in the admission price. COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY We welcome all photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures with us on Flickr and Facebook. We do have some restrictions at certain locations, so if photography is your main reason for visiting, please call us ahead of your visit to check if any parts of the site are restricted. |
GROUP VISITS
We provide great value with a 10% discount for groups of 11 or more visitors paying together.
Contact us: +356 21800992
info@wirtartna.org
Contact us: +356 21800992
info@wirtartna.org
PRICES AND OPENING TIMES
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Free
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Adult
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€3.00
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Child (under 16 years)
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€1.00
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OPENING HOURS
Monday to Sunday 10.00-17.00
Closed on New Year's Eve, New Year, Good Friday, Easter, Santa Marija 15 August, Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Closed on New Year's Eve, New Year, Good Friday, Easter, Santa Marija 15 August, Christmas Eve and Christmas.