Vittoriosa Museum reopens
The Vittoriosa Museum, situated in the Oratory of St Joseph in Vittoriosa Square, is reopening on May 18, post-COVID-19, on the occasion of World Museums Day. The museum forms part of Collegiate Church of St Lawrence and was founded in 1990 on the occasion of the ninth centenary of the Vittoriosa parish. It includes the Greek chapel of Our Lady of Damascus, which houses the Great Siege relics of Grand Master Jean De Valette, namely his battle sword and hat. The museum, run voluntarily by the Vittoriosa Historical and Cultural Society, possesses various other historical artefacts, including paintings, ecclesiastical silverware and vestments, and a selection of old books. These exhibits have lately been creatively reassessed and, where possible, they were arranged thematically. With funding from the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector under the SiS scheme, a number of stands with historical information have been set up. Similar stands are being placed in St Lawrence church. The museum’s reopening ceremony will take place at 7.15pm. It will be led by the Archpriest of Vittoriosa, Rev. Can Carmelo Busuttil. Vittoriosa mayor John Boxall will be in attendance. A Marian prayer in...