Museum of Limestone History
Triq Mons Mikel Azzopardi, Is-Siġ iewi, Malta. (0)21 464931
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Acquaintance with the life and life of the island is impossible without visiting the unique Museum of Limestone History. In the former quarry, you will hear a story about the traditional craft of the inhabitants of Malta - the extraction of limestone - and its use in construction, as well as the use of this stone in finishing works and creating patterns.
The tour begins with a presentation in the cinema, then you can walk independently with an audio guide through the park with dioramas, which demonstrate various methods of extraction and processing of limestone - from ancient to modern. There will also be an opportunity to see stone products used by the ancient Maltese in everyday life.
The territory of the museum-park has an ancient well, a 30-meter waterfall, a pond, a zoo with birds and animals of Malta. The museum contains a fairly rich collection of ancient fossils – teeth of prehistoric animals, fossil remains of plants and mollusks, whose age exceeds one hundred million years, various animal skeletons.
On the territory of the museum complex there is a cafe and a souvenir shop, which is considered one of the best in Malta. You can get to the sights from Valletta by bus. The museum is open daily.