Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum entrance ticket

Overview

Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum is one of the finest cultural attractions on the island with thousands of paintings, silver, furniture, jewellery, Oriental rugs, armoury, books and manuscripts. Palazzo Falson's most recent owner and resident was Captain Olof Frederick Gollcher O.B.E. (1889-1962) of Swedish descent. He was a researcher, artist, philanthropist and a passionate collector of objets d’art and historical items, putting together an extraordinarily rich collection which is now on display in this Palazzo. The collection is a unique and extraordinary treasure-trove of over 3,500 objects, made up of forty-five specific collections spread over 17 rooms of this house museum. The paintings collection includes a number of significant 17th century works including ones attributed to Mattia Preti, Jusepe de Ribera, Jakob-Ferdinand Voet, Charles Beale and Juriaen van Streeck.

Itinerary

1. Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum

   Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum is one of the finest cultural attractions on the island with thousands of paintings, silver, furniture, jewellery, Oriental rugs, armoury, books and manuscripts. Palazzo Falson, a two-storey medieval palace, is the second oldest building still standing in the walled city of Mdina. The collection is a unique and extraordinary treasure-trove of over 3,500 objects, made up of forty-five specific collections spread over 17 rooms of this house museum, which include paintings, silver, furniture, jewellery, Oriental rugs and armoury, as well as a remarkable library containing over 4,500 books, and some highly valuable manuscripts. The paintings collection includes a number of significant 17th century works including ones attributed to Mattia Preti, Jusepe de Ribera, Jakob-Ferdinand Voet, Charles Beale and Juriaen van Streeck. From the cafeteria on the terrace on the upper floor you can enjoy the magnificent views of Mdina and beyond.

   · Admission included

How to use your ticket

Ticket handed over by the operator on site

IMPORTANT: On arrival at Palazzo Falson you must present our direct entry ticket for fast entry (either electronically or in printed form). We will send our direct entry ticket to you 1 day prior to your visit via email. Our direct entry ticket is different from your Viator/Tripadvisor/affilate confirmation ticket which does not have all the information required for fast entry. For security purposes our direct entry tickets can only be sent to the email address linked to your reservation - please make sure the details provided are correct. Thank you for your cooperation in assisting us to facilitate fast entry.

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What to know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children under the age of 6 are not permitted in the museum

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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