Verified Sep 28, 2026
Fort St Elmo and National War Museum
Museum · Valletta · Malta 🇲🇹
Only official site
heritagemalta.mt
Admission prices
Adult
Adults (18+)
€10
€10.00
Senior Citizens (60+)
€7.50
Child
Youths (12-17)
€7.50
Student
Concessions & Students
€7.50
Child
Children (6-11)
€5.50
stated on heritagemalta.mt/explore/fort-st-elmo-national-war-museum · checked 2026-10-05
Adults (18+): €10.00 Senior Citizens (60+): €7.50 Youths (12-17): €7.50 Concessions & Students: €7.50 Children (6-11): €5.50 Infants (1-5): FREE Heritage Malta Members: FREE Heritage Malta Passport Holders: FREE
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Fort St Elmo and National War Museum: address
Fort St Elmo And National War Museum, Mediterranean Street, Valletta, MaltaOpen in Google Maps →✓ heritagemalta.mt/explore/fort-st-elmo-national-war-museum · 2026-10-03Fort St Elmo and National War Museum: opening hours
Opening Hours 1st March - 31st October 2026 · 09:00 - 19:00 · M T W T F S S · Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum✓ hours read from the picture on heritagemalta.mt/opening-hours · 2026-10-11
Fort St Elmo and National War Museum: closing days
All Heritage Malta museums and sites are closed on 1 January , Good Friday and on 24, 25 & 31 December .✓ heritagemalta.mt/opening-hours · 2026-10-10Fort St Elmo and National War Museum: what should I know before visiting?
Please note: Those planning to visit Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum without attending the In Guardia show should be aware that regular admission is permitted from 12:00pm onwards. Please visit our In Guardia page for show dates. … How long does a visit take? We recommend to dedicate at least 1.5 hours to have a good glimpse of both Fort and Museum. Can we take photos? Photography is allowed without flash.✓ heritagemalta.mt/explore/fort-st-elmo-national-war-museum · 2026-10-10Fort St Elmo and National War Museum: how to get there
The closest bus stop is 10 minutes on foot.✓ heritagemalta.mt/explore/fort-st-elmo-national-war-museum · 2026-10-03Fort St Elmo and National War Museum: parking
Parking Bays for Disabled Where the site permits, designated blue badge parking bays are available on a first-come basis.✓ heritagemalta.mt/explore/fort-st-elmo-national-war-museum · 2026-10-10Fort St Elmo and National War Museum: is it wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: Cavalier roof, prison cells and part of Abercrombie basions are only accessible through steps. Accessibility: An elevator leads to the last part of the museum flow; Section 6 is accessible only by stairs.✓ heritagemalta.mt/explore/fort-st-elmo-national-war-museum · 2026-10-10Fort St Elmo and National War Museum: are dogs allowed?
Guide dogs are welcome✓ heritagemalta.mt/accessibility · 2026-10-10Originally intended as a war machine, the fort was built in a strategic location at the tip of the Sceberras peninsula to face and hold back the wrath of the Ottoman armada. … The National War Museum, is divided into seven sections and covers 7,000 years of Maltese Military History from the Bronze Age until Malta’s accession in the EU.
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