Birgufest: visit three Heritage Malta Birgu sites for €3 this weekend
At the end of this week, as part of the BirguFest activities, Heritage Malta will be offering a reduced combined ticket for the price of 3 Euro which will provide access to Fort St Angelo, the Malta Maritime Museum and the Inquisitor’s Palace along the whole weekend. The three said sites will extend their opening hours for this occasion.
On Saturday, during the Birgu by Candlelight event, visitors at Fort St Angelo will also be able to experience the Fort magically lit up with fjakkoli (traditional torches).
On Sunday, re-enactors will be present throughout most of the day. Food and drinks will be on sale from the Officers’ Lounge at Fort St Angelo.
Upper Fort St Angelo, the area administered by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, will also be open throughout the three days and in the evening of 11 and 12 October.
BirguFest weekend activities: Friday 11 October
18.00hrs – Guided tour of the Inquisitor’s Palace (in English) 18.00hrs – Guided tour of Fort St Angelo (in Maltese)
19.00hrs and 20.30hrs – Discussing the French Blockade (1798 – 1800) at the Malta Maritime Museum
21.00hrs – Guided tour of the Inquisitor’s Palace (in Maltese) 21.00hrs – Guided tour of Fort St Angelo (in English)
Fort St Angelo lit up with fjakkoli
18.00hrs – Guided tour of the Inquisitor’s Palace (in Maltese) 19.00hrs and 20.30hrs – Discussing the French Blockade (1798 – 1800) at the Malta Maritime Museum
20.00hrs – Guided tour of Fort St Angelo (in Maltese)
22.00hrs – Guided tour of Fort St Angelo (in English)
Sunday 13 October
09.30hrs – Guided tour of the Inquisitor’s Palace (in Maltese) 10.00 to 16.00hrs – Re-enactments: Aspects of the Castrum Maris in 1400 at Fort St Angelo 12.00hrs – Guided tour of the Inquisitor’s Palace (in English)
All events will be held on a first come, first served basis. Opening Time:
Friday 11th October from 09.00 till 23.00hrs (last admission at 22.30hrs)
Saturday 12th October from 09.00 till mid-night (last admission at 23.30hrs)
Sunday 13th October from 09.00 till 18.00hrs (last admission at 17.30hrs).
BirguFest is being organised in collaboration with the Birgu Local Council. For more information, visit Heritage Malta’s website www.heritagemalta.org