New entrance fees for museums run by Heritage Malta have been announced. The Ministry of Education said some of the fees had been reduced but others had to be increased because of capital projects and operational costs.
The new fees are:
Domus Romana, Tarxien Temples, the Inquisitor’s Palace and the National War Museum:
€ 6 for those over 18; € 4.50 for those aged over 60 and those between 12 and 17 and € 3 for younger children.
Natural History Museum, Għar Dalam Cave and Museum, St. Paul’s Catacombs, the Malta Maritime Museum, the National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of Archaeology :
€ 5 for those over 18; € 3.50 for the elderly and those between 12 and 17 and € 2.50 for younger children.
Palace Armoury and Palace State Rooms:
€ 10 for those over 18;
€ 7 for the elderly and those aged 12-17 and € 5 for younger children.
Cittadella Museums (Old Prison, Natural Science, Archaeology and Folklore), Gozo:
€ 8 for those over 18,
€ 5 for the elderly and those 12 to 17 and € 4 for children.
Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Temples:
€ 9 for those over 18;
€ 6.50 for the elderly and those aged 12-17 and € 4.50 for children.
Ġgantija Temples and Ta’ Kola Windmill, Gozo:
€ 8 for those over 18;
€ 6 for the elderly and those aged 12-17 and € 4 for the younger children.
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum: € 20 for those over 18;
€ 15 for the elderly and those aged 12-17 and € 12 for younger children.
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples, Skorba Temples, San Pawl Milqi, Borġ in-Nadur and Ta’ Mintna Catacombs, Tas-Silġ Archaeological Site, Salina Catacombs, the Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths, the Tad-Dejr Catacombs and the Xagħra Stone Circle in Gozo:
€ 5 for those over 18;
€3.50 for the elderly and those aged 12-17and €2.50 younger children.
The new fees will come into force in May next year for tour operators.
The Education Ministry in a statement this evening said that in some cases the tariffs had been reduced while in others they had been increased. Some of the tariffs had not been reviewed since Heritage Malta was set up in 2003. The increases in some tariffs were necessitated by capital projects and operational costs.
The ministry said that all museums would be open for everyone once a year free of charge. They would also be open for free or at half price for special occasions such as Notte Bianca, Birgu by Candlelight and Notte Gozitano.
All schoolchildren would be allowed two free school visits to museums of their choice per year.
Residents of Malta may also buy a Heritage Malta membership card costing €35 per year for adults, €27 for the elderly and youths and €60 for families, giving them unlimited access to the museums.
There were also packages for those who wished to visit more than one museum.