Palace Armoury
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The Palace Armoury is found in the Grandmaster's Palace
in Valletta
, Malta
.
This museum lodges an interesting armours collection which is housed in their original buildings, what's more one can find crossbows, swords, arms, guns, shotguns and bronze cannons.
Although only a fraction of its original splendour (the "organised robbery of art treasure and historic treasures" by Napoleonic forces after 1798 being the primary reason for the reduction in the size of the collection) the Armoury still contains material of Italian, German, French and Spanish origin from principal arms production centres. Examples of splendid parade armour by master armourers command pride of place. The armour
decorator’s art is displayed on various exquisite pieces.
Exotic examples of Turkish armour are also displayed in the Islamic & Ottoman section.
The Knights of St John were a unique brotherhood of resolute warrior monks. From Malta, their island stronghold, these combatant aristocrats carried out their crusades
against the Ottoman Turks. The Palace Armoury is certainly one of the most visible and tangible symbols of the past glories of the Sovereign Hospitaller Military Order of Malta.
and it is open daily from 9.00 to 17.00.
Provision of hand-held audio guides with 85 stops is available. These guides are available in six languages (Maltese, English, Italian, French, German and Spanish) revealing the history of the various arms used in different eras beginning from the medieval times.
Grandmaster's Palace
The Grandmaster's Palace is located in Valletta. It currently houses the Office of the President of Malta and the House of Representatives, as well as being a heritage site run by Heritage Malta.-History:...
in Valletta
Valletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
.
This museum lodges an interesting armours collection which is housed in their original buildings, what's more one can find crossbows, swords, arms, guns, shotguns and bronze cannons.
Although only a fraction of its original splendour (the "organised robbery of art treasure and historic treasures" by Napoleonic forces after 1798 being the primary reason for the reduction in the size of the collection) the Armoury still contains material of Italian, German, French and Spanish origin from principal arms production centres. Examples of splendid parade armour by master armourers command pride of place. The armour
Armour
Armour or armor is protective covering used to prevent damage from being inflicted to an object, individual or a vehicle through use of direct contact weapons or projectiles, usually during combat, or from damage caused by a potentially dangerous environment or action...
decorator’s art is displayed on various exquisite pieces.
Exotic examples of Turkish armour are also displayed in the Islamic & Ottoman section.
The Knights of St John were a unique brotherhood of resolute warrior monks. From Malta, their island stronghold, these combatant aristocrats carried out their crusades
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of religious wars, blessed by the Pope and the Catholic Church with the main goal of restoring Christian access to the holy places in and near Jerusalem...
against the Ottoman Turks. The Palace Armoury is certainly one of the most visible and tangible symbols of the past glories of the Sovereign Hospitaller Military Order of Malta.
Visiting
The museum is managed by Heritage MaltaHeritage Malta
Heritage Malta is the Maltese national agency for museums, conservation practice and cultural heritage. Created by the Cultural Heritage Act, enacted in 2002, the national agency replaced the former Museums Department....
and it is open daily from 9.00 to 17.00.
Provision of hand-held audio guides with 85 stops is available. These guides are available in six languages (Maltese, English, Italian, French, German and Spanish) revealing the history of the various arms used in different eras beginning from the medieval times.