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Malta Postal Museum

October 15, 2023

The Malta Postal Museum (Maltese: Mużew tal-Posta ta' Malta) is a postal museum in Valletta, Malta. It is run by the postal operator MaltaPost, and it was inaugurated on 17 June 2016. The museum is housed in a restored 20th-century townhouse in the centre of Valletta, close to the Grandmaster's Palace and the Church of Our Lady of Damascus.

Malta Postal Museum
Mużew tal-Posta ta' Malta
Façade of the building housing the Malta Postal Museum
Established17 June 2016
Location135, Archbishop Street, Valletta, Malta, VLT 1444[1]
Coordinates35°53′55″N 14°30′53″E / 35.89861°N 14.51472°E / 35.89861; 14.51472
TypePostal museum
CuratorLara Bugeja
OwnerMaltaPost
Websitewww.maltapostalmuseum.com

History Edit

 
Main entrance of the museum

MaltaPost announced their intention to establish a postal museum in September 2010.[2] The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) approved the conversion of a townhouse at no. 135, Archbishop Street, Valletta, to accommodate the proposed museum in 2012.[3] In 2014, the Postal Heritage Trust donated a Royal Mail van, a pillar box, a wall box and some postal uniforms to MaltaPost in order to exhibit them at the museum.[4]

The museum was inaugurated by President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca on 17 June 2016, and it was opened to the public on 20 June. The museum is supported by funding from the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union.[5][6]

A special postmark commemorating the opening of the museum was used at the Philatelic Bureau in Marsa on 17 June 2016.[7]

The building Edit

The museum is housed in a restored building at no. 135, Archbishop Street, Valletta, next to Our Lady of Damascus Church. The site was originally occupied by a house belonging to the noblewoman Caterina Vitale (known for the Hospital of Incurable Woman - Casetta), and it was later passed to the Monte della Redenzione degli Schiavi.[8] The building was destroyed by aerial bombardment during World War II in 1942.[9]

The present building which houses the museum was built as a three-story townhouse in 1947, to designs of the architect Giuseppe Cachia Caruana (1894-1981). A fourth storey was constructed after MaltaPost acquired the building in 2011.[10]

Collection and display Edit

 
The museum's ground floor

The Malta Postal Museum's collection consists of documents and artifacts related to the postal history of Malta from the 16th century to the present day,[6] along with every Maltese postage stamp issued from 1860 (the Halfpenny Yellow) to 2010. The collection is displayed so as to indicate the role played by the postal service at various points throughout Malta's history.[11]

The museum includes a gift shop, a section dedicated to children, and two galleries for temporary exhibitions. The first exhibition included artworks by Emvin Cremona, Malta's most prominent stamp designer.[11]

The museum is open to the public from Mondays to Saturdays.[6][12]

Gallery Edit

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    Entrance

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    Reception area (replica of post office counter)

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    Stairs

See also Edit

Further reading Edit

  • Bugeja, Lara (December 2016). "The Malta Postal Museum". Vigilo. Din l-Art Ħelwa: National Trust of Malta (48): 32–34. ISSN 1026-132X.
  • Present premises before museum conversion
  • Reljic, Teodor (14 September 2016). . Malta Today. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016.
  • Cardona, John A. (25 July 2016). (PDF). The Malta Philatelic Society Newsletter. Sliema Stamp Shop, Sliema: Malta Philatelic Society (8): 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2016.

References Edit

  1. ^ Rix, Juliet (25 March 2019). Malta. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 130. ISBN 9781784770709.
  2. ^ . The Malta Independent. 24 September 2010. Archived from the original on 21 June 2016.
  3. ^ . The Malta Independent. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016.
  4. ^ . Times of Malta. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2016.
  5. ^ . MaltaPost. 17 June 2016. Archived from the original on 21 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b c . Times of Malta. 19 June 2016. Archived from the original on 21 June 2016.
  7. ^ . Gozo News. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016.
  8. ^ Denaro, Victor F. (1961). (PDF). Journal of the Malta Historical Society. Melita Historica. 3 (2): 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2016.
  9. ^ Hoe, Susanna (2016). "Valletta". (PDF). Oxford: Women's History Press (a division of Holo Books). pp. 368–369. ISBN 9780957215351. OCLC 931704918. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Malta Postal Museum Valletta". MaltaGuide.pro. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  11. ^ a b . The Malta Independent. 20 June 2016. Archived from the original on 21 June 2016.
  12. ^ "The Order of St Michael and St George in Malta". Times of Malta.

External links Edit

  • Renovation project was partially entrusted to Archa Inženiring company
  • Commemorative postmark
  • Commemorative postal stamp
  • O’Farrell, Liam (25 May 2016). . liamofarrell.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016.

October 15, 2023
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The Malta Postal Museum Maltese Muzew tal Posta ta Malta is a postal museum in Valletta Malta It is run by the postal operator MaltaPost and it was inaugurated on 17 June 2016 The museum is housed in a restored 20th century townhouse in the centre of Valletta close to the Grandmaster s Palace and the Church of Our Lady of Damascus Malta Postal MuseumMuzew tal Posta ta MaltaFacade of the building housing the Malta Postal MuseumEstablished17 June 2016Location135 Archbishop Street Valletta Malta VLT 1444 1 Coordinates35 53 55 N 14 30 53 E 35 89861 N 14 51472 E 35 89861 14 51472TypePostal museumCuratorLara BugejaOwnerMaltaPostWebsitewww maltapostalmuseum com Contents 1 History 2 The building 3 Collection and display 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 Further reading 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Main entrance of the museumMaltaPost announced their intention to establish a postal museum in September 2010 2 The Malta Environment and Planning Authority MEPA approved the conversion of a townhouse at no 135 Archbishop Street Valletta to accommodate the proposed museum in 2012 3 In 2014 the Postal Heritage Trust donated a Royal Mail van a pillar box a wall box and some postal uniforms to MaltaPost in order to exhibit them at the museum 4 The museum was inaugurated by President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca on 17 June 2016 and it was opened to the public on 20 June The museum is supported by funding from the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union 5 6 A special postmark commemorating the opening of the museum was used at the Philatelic Bureau in Marsa on 17 June 2016 7 The building EditThe museum is housed in a restored building at no 135 Archbishop Street Valletta next to Our Lady of Damascus Church The site was originally occupied by a house belonging to the noblewoman Caterina Vitale known for the Hospital of Incurable Woman Casetta and it was later passed to the Monte della Redenzione degli Schiavi 8 The building was destroyed by aerial bombardment during World War II in 1942 9 The present building which houses the museum was built as a three story townhouse in 1947 to designs of the architect Giuseppe Cachia Caruana 1894 1981 A fourth storey was constructed after MaltaPost acquired the building in 2011 10 Collection and display Edit nbsp The museum s ground floorThe Malta Postal Museum s collection consists of documents and artifacts related to the postal history of Malta from the 16th century to the present day 6 along with every Maltese postage stamp issued from 1860 the Halfpenny Yellow to 2010 The collection is displayed so as to indicate the role played by the postal service at various points throughout Malta s history 11 The museum includes a gift shop a section dedicated to children and two galleries for temporary exhibitions The first exhibition included artworks by Emvin Cremona Malta s most prominent stamp designer 11 The museum is open to the public from Mondays to Saturdays 6 12 Gallery Edit nbsp Entrance nbsp Reception area replica of post office counter nbsp StairsSee also EditList of museums in MaltaFurther reading EditBugeja Lara December 2016 The Malta Postal Museum Vigilo Din l Art Ħelwa National Trust of Malta 48 32 34 ISSN 1026 132X Present premises before museum conversion Reljic Teodor 14 September 2016 The reduced masterpieces of Emvin Cremona Malta Today Archived from the original on 15 September 2016 Cardona John A 25 July 2016 Postal Services at the Malta Postal Museum PDF The Malta Philatelic Society Newsletter Sliema Stamp Shop Sliema Malta Philatelic Society 8 2 Archived from the original PDF on 6 December 2016 References Edit Rix Juliet 25 March 2019 Malta Bradt Travel Guides p 130 ISBN 9781784770709 Maltapost To have its own postal museum The Malta Independent 24 September 2010 Archived from the original on 21 June 2016 House In Valletta to become postal museum The Malta Independent 6 June 2012 Archived from the original on 22 June 2016 Vintage Royal Mail van donated to Maltapost Times of Malta 3 March 2014 Archived from the original on 21 June 2016 MaltaPost launches the Malta Postal Museum MaltaPost 17 June 2016 Archived from the original on 21 June 2016 a b c Maltapost launches the Malta Postal Museum Times of Malta 19 June 2016 Archived from the original on 21 June 2016 Special hand postmark Inauguration of the Malta Postal Museum Gozo News 15 June 2016 Archived from the original on 16 June 2016 Denaro Victor F 1961 More houses in Valletta PDF Journal of the Malta Historical Society Melita Historica 3 2 5 Archived from the original PDF on 23 March 2016 Hoe Susanna 2016 Valletta Malta Women History Books and Places PDF Oxford Women s History Press a division of Holo Books pp 368 369 ISBN 9780957215351 OCLC 931704918 Archived from the original PDF on 10 October 2016 Malta Postal Museum Valletta MaltaGuide pro Retrieved 2 January 2023 a b MaltaPost launches the Malta Postal Museum in Valletta The Malta Independent 20 June 2016 Archived from the original on 21 June 2016 The Order of St Michael and St George in Malta Times of Malta External links EditRenovation project was partially entrusted to Archa Inzeniring company Commemorative postmark Commemorative postal stamp O Farrell Liam 25 May 2016 A Painting Trip to Malta Valletta Part 1 The Pub Valletta Malta liamofarrell com Archived from the original on 4 June 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Malta Postal Museum amp oldid 1131100853, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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