Lent to Easter Philatelic Exhibition – is the latest exhibit by the Gozo Philatelic Society on Level -1 at Il-Hagar Museum in Victoria.

Various cards and stamps related to the Lent and Easter celebrations are now being exhibited in conjunction with the initiative Easter in Gozo organised by the Ministry for Gozo and Planning.

Postcards from the early twentieth century show classical paintings of Christ’s passion as well as other aspects of Lent and Easter festivities. Stamps with these themes include issuers such as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Caribbean islands. A range of philatelic covers from Gozo also form part of this interesting collection.

Visitors also have the opportunity to pick up copies of the full-colour Gozo Philatelic Society periodical whose content is not limited to just stamps. The exhibition finishes on the 8th of April.

At the moment the Museum is offering other varied temporary exhibits. These include a collective art exhibition Unknown Prescription by Mario Abela, Charles Balzan, and Justin Falzon, the documentary exhibit extracted from the Joseph Vella Music Archive featuring twelve woodwind compositions, and also handcrafted miniature statuettes ( pasturi style) representing a traditional Good Friday procession.

Il-Hagar Museum is open seven days a week, 9am to 5pm. Admission is free of charge.

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