The Inquisitor’s Palace will be open for free on Saturday, Heritage Malta said.

The palace, in Vittoriosa, was home to the inquisitor and the inquisitorial tribunal from 1574 till 1798.

The palace is in itself an architectural gem, combining sophisticated ambiences typical of a palazzo Romano of the Roman Baroque period with an austere prison complex. It is divided in three sections, the domestic and kitchen area at ground floor level, the piano nobile which includes both official halls and private quarters extending on two floors, and a third part with spaces pertaining to the Holy Office itself, including the tribunal chamber, torture chamber and prison complex.

Visitors will have the opportunity to appreciate the ongoing restoration works on both the building and the collection. Two guided tours will be held at 10am and 2pm offering insights into the only known Inquisitorial Palace accessible to the public worldwide.

Doors will be open between 9am and 5pm. Last admission will be at 4.30pm.