Notice - Fort Rinella

As from today 24/09/2025 the 'Soldiers of the Queen Exhibition' at Fort Rinella in Kalkara is being temporarily closed for refurbishment. It will reopen in December 2025. During this period the historic collection in this exhibition which numbers 200+ items amongst 19th century British military uniforms, artillery, weapons, ammunition, insignia, medals and decorations, paintings, sculptures, documents, publications, prints etc will be cleaned, conserved and re-arranged whilst a large quantity of new exhibits will be added. The exhibition will also benefit from the installation of new top of the range museum show cases complete with environmental control to ensure the long term conservation of the collection. The Soldiers of the Queen Exhibition tells the story of the British army and its many small wars around the globe during the Victorian reign from 1837 until 1901 with a special emphasis on its role in Malta at the time.

To compensate for this temporary closure other parts of the Fort which were hitherto closed to the public are being opened on a permanent basis. These include the Artillery Store, the Ammunition Shaft and the Passage to Gun, the Guard Room, Ablutions Room and Cook House which have all been restored.

Fort Rinella is currently open to the public on Saturday's between 10am and 4.30pm. Guided tours and a musketry firing display are offered.