Virtual accessibility through the Heritage Malta website and social media platforms will be temporarily substituting physical visits to its museums and sites, which are closed until the 11th of April, following the further mitigation measures against Covid-19.

Noel Zammit, Heritage Malta Chief Executive Officer explained that, “part of our mission as the national agency for museums, conservation practice and cultural heritage is to ensure accessibility to our cultural patrimony.”

He added that “during the next few weeks, as we did last year, we will fulfil this mission by providing virtual accessibility through our website and social media platforms.”

The website offers tailor-made experiences for the current circumstances, aiming to meet the tastes and needs of various audiences.

Heritage Malta said that the Museums section, for instance, offers virtual tours, information and photos of the selected sites. Other virtual experiences offer insight into photographic collections, classical sculpture and Villa Guardamangia, among others.

Underwater cultural heritage may also be visited, via the section dedicated to the various wrecks lying on the seabed around our islands. Under “Resources” on the other hand, one finds useful information about topics ranging from Maltese costumes to coinage, coats of arms, traditional games and auberges.

A whole section dedicated is dedicated to children, where they may learn about our natural and cultural heritage, download pictures and colour them.

Adults may purchase books, souvenirs and other items from Heritage Malta’s online shop, keep updated through the News section, or watch past lectures they may have missed.

Heritage Malta’s You Tube channel is also a treasure trove of productions, updated frequently with new material, as are all other social media platforms.

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