Fort St Elmo – National War Museum

Description

Originally designed 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. Offering an unobstructed panoramic view of the ports and surrounding towns and villages, this key position was already recognized and exploited in medieval times. The reference to a permanent guard post in Santo Eramo can actually be found in the militia list of 1417. Following a harsh Ottoman raid in 1551 and various reports of an impending Ottoman siege, Grand Master De Homedes issued an order to build a fort.

Reduction

-30% discount on the entrance fee. (Valid in all national museums and temples).
-10% off in the store.

Monday to Sunday (Closed on Good Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day): 09:00 – 16:30