Vjagg ta’ 450 sena jissokta – a documentary regarding the first phase of restoration works at the Grandmaster’s Palace, is to be aired on TVM tomorrow, at 9.30pm.
Heritage Malta explained that the documentary, in Maltese with English subtitles, focuses mostly on the restoration of the Piano Nobile corridors.
At an expense of some €4 million, works on these corridors include the restoration of the sofffit ceiling painted by Niccolò Nasoni between 1723 and 1725, the walls and the lunettes, as well as as the polychromed marble floors.
A Heritage Malta production, the documentary will be aired again on Friday, the 25th of March at 6.30pm on TVMNews+. It will also be featured on Heritage Malta’s Facebook page on Wednesday, the 6th of April at 8.30pm.
The restoration of the Grandmaster’s Palace in Valletta is the most ambitious project ever embarked on by Heritage Malta. It said that upon completion, the project will allow for an entirely different experience of the palace than the one that visitors were previously accustomed to.
The project will cost approximately €28 million, with the initial phase being co-financed by the European Union as part of the European Fund for Regional Development for the sum of €10 million.
The subsequent phase, at a cost of around €18 million, is being financed by the Maltese government. The initial phase is expected to be completed by the end of 2022, with the entire project being ready by 2025.
The Grandmaster’s Palace was Heritage Malta’s most visited site prior to its closure for restoration purposes.t said that for more than 400 years, during which Malta was under foreign rule before becoming a sovereign state, the palace witnessed the decisions that shaped our nation’s history.
Adorned with fine arts and beautiful architectural features, the palace also houses a unique armoury. Above all else, it embodies a nation’s journey through the course of recent history.
Photo: Heritage Malta