Approximately 85 cribs are being exhibited in the Annual Exhibition of Gozo Cribs. This exhibition is held every year by the Friends of the Crib Society in the Exhibition Hall of the Ministry for Gozo St. Francis Square, Victoria.
The cribs on display have been made using different types of materials by both children and adults. All are creatively expressing the traditional image of the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Among the cribs for display, are those created from recycled material. They were selected from among 330 cribs built by students attending primary and secondary schools in Gozo as part of an initiative launched by the Ministry for Gozo through collaboration between the Eco-Gozo Directorate for Regional Development, the Friends of the Crib Society, and art teachers within the College of Gozo.
This year’s exhibition also commemorates the first 25 years since the establishment of the Friends of the Crib Society Gozo. During the inauguration of this exhibition, the Ninister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, praised the work of the members over the years, carrying on the tradition of crib building.
This exhibition will remain open until the 2nd of January 2011. The opening hours are from Monday to Friday from 8.00 am 12.30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. until 4.30 pm, and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays between 9.00 am noon and from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.