Opening Times: Monday to Sunday 10.00AM to 06.00PM

MUŻA is the National Museum of Art, branded as the Malta National-Community Art Museum. The word MUŻA is a translation of the Maltese word for ‘inspiration’ and also stands as an acronym for MUŻ(ew Nazzjonali tal-)A(rti), in English – National Museum of Art. It also refers to the muses, the mythological figures from Classical Antiquity inspiring creativity and, in effect, the etymological source of the word, ‘museum’.

MUŻA is housed at the Auberge d’Italie which was originally designed by Girolamo Cassar. The Auberge was built at various stages in the late 16th century, and used to house the Knights of St John from the langue of Italy. After the Order was expelled from Malta by the French, in 1798, the auberge was used for various purposes, including a museum, a school of arts, and most recently the seat of the Malta Tourism Authority. MUŻA opened its doors in 2018.