Heritage Malta

 "Heritage Malta’s website www.heritagemalta.org will be temporarily substituting physical visits to museums and sites, which are closed as of today until the 11th of April"

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

For more information check this link:

https://heritagemalta.org/heritage-maltas-website-substitutes-physical-visits-during-temporary-closure-of-museums-and-sites/?fbclid=IwAR2KpO9sdzDA3CIFRe-FGPLbxI2IjjhRHAmH0jWgYY9LjhSjuL2xeQVNsvc

Fort Manoel Open Day

Not in Gozo.

Fort Manuel will be open for public on Sunday 15 th September, from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm.  The entrance is free.

For more information check this site:
https://www.facebook.com/events/877881615924335/

Cittadella Arts Festival

Starting from Saturday 17 th August to Sat 7 th September, there will be a Festival of Art, Music and Theater at the Citadel.  There will also be other activities, like a walk around the Citadel or an Open Day of the Museums.

For more information and programme check this site:
https://www.facebook.com/cittadellaartsfestival

Another Punic or Roman Quarry Discovered

Another Punic or Roman quarry was discovered in the playing grounds of the Middle School in Victoria.  The discovery was made during the exploratory dig, made by Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, for the building of the new Primary School.

For more information check this link:
https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/roman-era-discovery-interrupts-work-on-new-gozo-primary-school.727397

Fort Manoel Open Day

Not in Gozo, but thought I would share the same.

Tomorrow Fort Manuel will be open to the public from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm.  The entrance will be free.

For more information check this site:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2320290164892177/

Xlendi Tower to be Restored

"Gozo’s oldest free standing coastal tower will be undergoing restoration and conservation works, following which an interpretation and tourist information centre will be constructed."

For more information check this site:
https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180517/community/xlendi-tower-to-be-restored.679268

Open Day for Museums and Sites

"Tomorrow, the Ġgantija Temples & Ta’ Kola Windmill (Xagħra, Gozo) and the Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Old Prison, Gozo Nature Museum & Gran Castello Historic House (Citadel, Gozo) will be open on FREE admission!

Opening hours: from 09.00 till 17.00hrs (last admission at 16.30hrs).

Additionally, Heritage Malta’s museums at the Citadel will open on free admission in the evening, from 19.30hrs till midnight, as part of the Gozo Alive activities."

Don't miss this opportunity.

For more information check this site:

https://www.facebook.com/HeritageMalta/

Gozo Alive

An event full of events.

"Gozo Alive is a three-day cultural spectacle which will combine creative, cultural and artistic aspects, and is taking place between Friday, the 18th and Sunday, the 20th of May on the island of Gozo. See Gozo as never seen before! Do not miss this."

For more information and detailed programme check this site:
https://www.visitgozo.com/events/gozo-alive/

Gaulitana: A Festival of Music – Ggantija & Norma

"Cilia will give his artistic insights on Ggantija through photographs of the temples along the years. Castiglione will explain what inspired him to design Norma’s sets following the temples’ architecture. Finally, the curator of this UNESCO site will give a tour of the venue, giving unique insights and divulging pertinent aspects. What a way to start your opera day!"

This event will be held at the Ggantija Temples, Xaghra, on the 28 th April from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm.

For more information check out this site:
http://gaulitanus.com/

Free Walking Tour Gozo - Victoria and Citadel

Every Saturday from 14 th April to 26 th May, there will be free walking tours of Victoria and Citadel.  The tours will start at noon.  The tour will start at Saint George Square, Victoria.

For more information please check out this site:
https://www.facebook.com/FreeWalkingTour.Gozo/

Fort Manoel Open For Public - Malta

This is not in Gozo, but I thought that I would let you know the same.

Next Sunday 18 th March, Fort Manoel will be open for public from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm.  The entrance is free.

For more information please check out this site:
https://www.facebook.com/fortmanoel/